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John Reduced techniques in the Vikings of his acclaimed Oathsworn novels to the building of Scotland within this first book in a significant new series It is 1296 and Scotland is in turmoil—the aged master, Alexander III, has died after falling-off his horse one dark and stormy night. Edward I of England, eager to maintain control of his upper edges, arranges for John Baliol, a fragile person who Edward understands he is able to change, to consider management of Scotland. But unrest is rife and most are motivated to throw-off the shackles of Britain. The type of males is John the Bruce—darkly young, fine, angry, and preoccupied by his need to get Scotland's throne.