Convent raised Lady Marion knows what she’s supposed to do, but she has her own reasons for choosing not to do so.
Terrified that she has inherited the MacCall’s tendency to lunacy, she does not see how she could possibly marry
or bear children who might likewise be tainted. She already has an uncle who thought he was William Wallace!
Sir Iain Armstrong has known that he would someday marry Lady Marion. He knew it didn’t matter if it was as he
wished or not. His role in life was to appease two royal courts and do what was best for Scotland. Those seemed
simple tasks compared to ducking iron pots thrown by his intended.
Marion’s excuses for avoiding Iain and not marrying are classic. And in spite of the seriousness of the times -
the border wars between England and Scotland - there is plenty of amusement to be found in the off-the-wall
characters and their well-meaning interaction with each other and the main characters.
Ms.Cody delivers a fun read without ignoring the turbulent times. The only disappointment I had in the book
was the use of modern language and syntax.