The Guild of Salt and the The King’s Messenger

“... a tale of high adventure, self-discovery, survival against the odds, and the forging of lifelong friendships.”

— Matthew Harffy author of The Bernicia Chronicles

AD 1173.

England is on the brink of war. Loyalties are divided across the nation and nobody is safe.

Young acolyte, Ralph and his friend, Harold, are thrust into the chaos of the warring factions when they are tasked to deliver a vital message to the Royalist forces.

Esmé, a young noblewoman, sets out on a quest to recover her inheritance while escaping the abusive grasp of her betrothed.

The travellers cross paths and form an unlikely alliance. But as the land becomes increasingly lawless and filled with danger, will the bond of their friendship prove strong enough when faced with the harsh realities and brutal savagery of a revolt against King Henry II Plantagenet?