Out of ancient Wales rides Rhydian, a raw, untried young knight with a great deal to prove and an arduous journey to make, both physically and spiritually.

On the way, he must face jealous enemies, shape shifters, spirits from other ages, enchantresses and a fabled sword and scabbard, which can render its user invincible but can also lead him into temptation and to craving power at any cost.

To help him, he has his faithful warhorse, his clever hound and his beautiful lady, blessed with second sight. Rhydian needs not only incredible courage but also humility, forgiveness and friendship if he is to conquer lust, hate, anger and vainglory and achieve true knighthood.

The rich, clear, simple verse will catch, enthrall and ultimately uplift the reader. The pace is exciting, the wonderful landscape vividly drawn and all the characters touchingly human.Read more HERE

V S Jones was born in London, where she originally trained as nurse. However, a born rebel, she left before completing her training and headed to Jersey where she drove taxis. Eventually she returned to London and some time afterwards opened a restaurant in North Wales with her first husband. When both her restaurant and her marriage failed, she returned to nursing and supported her two daughters as a single mother. Two more daughters followed her marriage to her second husband, and at the age of 50 she embarked on a degree course at her local college, followed by a Cert Ed. Since completing a post-graduate Diploma in Dementia Studies, she now divides her time between distance learning tutoring and working for a lifeline control centre with particular emphasis on people with dementia. She now lives in Wellington, Somerset.