The eagerly anticipated sequel to the best-seller Vagabond, this is the third installment in the GRAIL QUEST series by Bernard Cornwell, in a bright and bold re-packaging.

It is 1347. The Hundred Years' War is suspended. The truce releases the English archer Thomas of Hookton to pursue his ancient enemy and continue his quest for the most valuable relic of Christianity: the Holy Grail. Heading south, Thomas and his men begin surprise raids to draw out his enemy.

But fate takes an unexpected turn when the plague strikes. What was once a landscape of castles, monasteries, vineyards, and villages becomes a realm of death, and the need for the grail, as a sign of divine favor, is more urgent than ever.