It's the 1060s, and William of Normandy is establishing a new and brutal
regime in England, but there are those who would defy him. As Norman
soldiers spread like a plague across the land, resistance builds, but
will it be enough to topple William and restore the rightful king to his
throne? The English have the courage to fight, but the Normans, already
victorious at Hastings, now build castles seeking to secure their
tenuous foothold in these lands.
And what of the people caught up in these catastrophic events?
Dispossessed but not defeated, their lives ripped apart, the English
struggle for freedom from tyranny; amongst them, caught up in the
turmoil, are a soldier, a thane and two sisters. As events unfold, their
destinies become intertwined, bringing drastic changes that alter their
lives forever.
Firmly embedded in the history of the Conquest, 'In the Shadows of
Castles' is ultimately a story of love, hope and survival in a time of
war.