The Trystan Trilogy Series by Barbara Lennox

How do you protect a hero? Corwynal, son of the King of Lothian, dreams of reputation as a warrior. But when his half-brother, Trystan, is born, he’s forced to rein in his ambitions to become the child’s guardian and mentor. For seventeen years, he’s kept Trystan safe. But now the British Kingdoms have declared war on the powerful Caledonian Confederacy, and there will be no safety for anyone. Especially a young man determined to win fame as a hero... moreHow do you protect a hero? Corwynal, son of the King of Lothian, dreams of reputation as a warrior. But when his half-brother, Trystan, is born, he’s forced to rein in his ambitions to become the child’s guardian and mentor. For seventeen years, he’s kept Trystan safe. But now the British Kingdoms have declared war on the powerful Caledonian Confederacy, and there will be no safety for anyone. Especially a young man determined to win fame as a hero. Corwynal will have to emerge from the shadows and reclaim his lost dreams if he’s to protect the boy he’s given up his future to defend. But how much more will he be willing to sacrifice for the boy with the secret he can never reveal? A spell-binding story of second chances, of love and letting go. An epic journey into the heart of a man riven by conflict, set amidst the warring cultures of dark-age Scotland. First in The Trystan Trilogy, The Wolf in Winter is a thrilling retelling of the classic Arthurian story of Tristan and Isolde. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell, Juliet Marillier and Jules Watson. less

Love will bind them, seas divide them, war unite them, revenge betray them. Trystan, badly hurt in his fight with The Morholt, is dying, but Corwynal, his older half-brother, will stop at nothing to save him. He’ll risk storm and shipwreck to get Trystan to Dalriada, a Kingdom famous for its healers, but the land of their enemies. Corwynal must keep their identities secret – even from the woman who saves their lives, a woman he comes to love, a woman with secrets of her own... moreLove will bind them, seas divide them, war unite them, revenge betray them. Trystan, badly hurt in his fight with The Morholt, is dying, but Corwynal, his older half-brother, will stop at nothing to save him. He’ll risk storm and shipwreck to get Trystan to Dalriada, a Kingdom famous for its healers, but the land of their enemies. Corwynal must keep their identities secret – even from the woman who saves their lives, a woman he comes to love, a woman with secrets of her own. And when Trystan meets Yseult, a girl sworn to destroy the man who killed her uncle, The Morholt, the tragedy that is the story of Tristan and Isolde begins to take its shape. Can love survive the secrets they have, the lies they're forced to tell and the choices they must make? And how can Corwynal protect everyone he cares about when Dalriada becomes embroiled in a new war with an old enemy led by a man from Corwynal’s past? Second in The Trystan Trilogy, The Swan in Summer is an epic journey into the hearts of lovers divided by conflict, set amidst the warring cultures of dark-age Scotland. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell, Juliet Marillier and Jules Watson. less

Who will win the Game of Kingdoms? Corwynal will do anything to prevent his half-brother Trystan from destroying his life over his forbidden love for Yseult, the wife of King Marc of Galloway. But Trystan and Yseult's love is too powerful to fight, and when their secret affair leads them into danger, Corwynal is forced to seek sanctuary for them in Atholl, the land he’s avoided for most of his life... moreWho will win the Game of Kingdoms? Corwynal will do anything to prevent his half-brother Trystan from destroying his life over his forbidden love for Yseult, the wife of King Marc of Galloway. But Trystan and Yseult's love is too powerful to fight, and when their secret affair leads them into danger, Corwynal is forced to seek sanctuary for them in Atholl, the land he’s avoided for most of his life. There he must face not only the wrath of the Druid Council but the enmity of two people with every reason to hate him, Ferdiad, Fili of Dalriada, and Seirian, Royal Lady of Athol. Their vengeance will drive him to death in the tomb and rebirth into the destiny he’s never wanted. As he fights to prevent war between Atholl and Lothian, the land of his birth, Corwynal will be forced to make difficult choices, unaware they’ll lead to tragedy not only for himself, but for Trystan and Yseult. Third in the Trystan Trilogy, The Serpent in Spring is a thrilling tale of enemies divided by their pasts, set amidst the warring cultures of dark-age Scotland. less