Lords of the White Castle

Shortlisted for the Parker Romantic Novel of the Year Award 2002.
Westminster, 1184. As a reward for loyalty to the crown, Fulke FitzWarin becomes companion to Prince John. But the FitzWarins are as proud as they are true, so when John accuses Fulke of cheating at chess, his response is inevitable - and disastrous. Thus begins a bitter and life-long personal rivalry. The FitzWarins dream of returning to their family home - Whittington, taken from them during a war - and of being Lords of the White Castle once more. But John is vindictive and his delight in denying what is rightfully theirs results in Fulke renouncing his allegiance and turning outlaw. The passion of Fulke's life is the young, spirited Maude le Vavasour, for whom her father accepts another offer of marriage. Fulke can offer nothing but a life on the run...