Path in the Dark (Paperback)

J.R. Tomlin

ISBN 13: 9798235193314

Published by Albannach Publishing, 2026

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Paperback. A bastard novice flees the cloister-and runs straight into a nest of knives.Eighteen-year-old Donald has hidden his Scots tongue and his anger at Lanercost Priory for a decade, until a brutal scourging and a secret letter expose the truth: a paid to hide his own illegitimate son among the monks. With vows looming, Donald escapes into the late-winter roads and reaches Carlisle, where a single torch-lit rescue binds him to a wounded knight and a household plagued by "accidents". In the past year, there have been two deaths, and now an alleyway ambush. Guarding the grieving lady and carrying word to the sheriff, Donald finds suspects at every turn. As rumors of Robert the Bruce's uprising swell on the northern wind and his unclaimed father schemes from a bishop's hall, Donald stumbles across the dangerous past that threatens to destroy the entire de Awnes family and puts his own life at risk . . .Steeped in the grit and grace of early 14th-century border life, Path in the Dark is a taut coming-of-age adventure of blades in shadow, oaths under strain, and a young man learning to read men-and danger-as keenly as any scripture.Perfect for readers of Candace Robb, Sarah Hawkswood, and S.J.A. Turney. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Path in the Dark (Paperback)
• Publisher: Albannach Publishing
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798235193314
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

A bastard novice flees the cloister-and runs straight into a nest of knives.

Eighteen-year-old Donald has hidden his Scots tongue and his anger at Lanercost Priory for a decade, until a brutal scourging and a secret letter expose the truth: a paid to hide his own illegitimate son among the monks. With vows looming, Donald escapes into the late-winter roads and reaches Carlisle, where a single torch-lit rescue binds him to a wounded knight and a household plagued by "accidents".

In the past year, there have been two deaths, and now an alleyway ambush. Guarding the grieving lady and carrying word to the sheriff, Donald finds suspects at every turn. As rumors of Robert the Bruce's uprising swell on the northern wind and his unclaimed father schemes from a bishop's hall, Donald stumbles across the dangerous past that threatens to destroy the entire de Awnes family and puts his own life at risk . . .

Steeped in the grit and grace of early 14th-century border life, Path in the Dark is a taut coming-of-age adventure of blades in shadow, oaths under strain, and a young man learning to read men-and danger-as keenly as any scripture.

Perfect for readers of Candace Robb, Sarah Hawkswood, and S.J.A. Turney.