The year 1284 is a period of seeming peace in Scotland. It is also a
time when the future of the country is being forged in the form of a
young boy, 10-year-old Robert Bruce.
In the decade that follows, King Alexander dies without an heir, and
Scotland falls into chaos. The potential for civil war brings a growing
threat of invasion from England as Edward I, young Bruce's hero and
feudal patron, develops an obsession with adding Scotland, like Wales,
to England's Crown by conquest. One man with extraordinary vision and
strength will unite Scotland's warring factions against the larger
threat that looms beyond its borders, but to do so he will have to
resolve the conflict of his own personal, feudal, and national
loyalties. This is the story of the man destined to be Robert I, King of
Scots.
Filled with intrigue, high adventure, and remarkable characters, The
Renegade is a dazzling feat of storytelling that weaves fascinating
historical detail into the drama and excitement for which Jack Whyte is
renowned.