The Honor Due a King (The Bruce Trilogy) [Kindle Edition]

N. Gemini Sasson (Author)

Book Description

(THE BRUCE TRILOGY: BOOK III)

In the dawn of a kingdom, loyalties and lies collide.

The truth will change England and Scotland forever.

In the triumphant aftermath of Bannockburn, Robert the Bruce faces unfamiliar battles. His wife Elizabeth, held captive in England for eight long years, has finally returned home to Scotland. With his marriage in ruin and hopes for an heir quickly fading, Robert vows to fulfill an oath from long ago--one which will not only bind his daughter to a man she does not love, but challenge the honor of his most trusted knight, James Douglas.

While Ireland falls to the Scots, King Edward II of England must contend with quarrelsome barons. Hugh Despenser is the one man who can give him both the loyalty and love he so desperately craves. War with France looms and Edward's only chance at peace rests with his queen, Isabella--a woman who has every reason to seek her own revenge.

Tormented by his past, James returns to a solitary, ruthless life of raiding into the north of England. When a bewitching spy promises him the ultimate victory, James must weigh whether to unveil the truth and risk losing her love--or guard his secrets and forever preserve Robert's faith in him.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

N. Gemini Sasson is the author of six historical novels set in 14th and 15th century Scotland, England and Wales. Her latest release is Uneasy Lies the Crown, A Novel of Owain Glyndwr. Long after writing about Robert the Bruce and Queen Isabella, Sasson learned she is a descendant of both.

Product Details

• File Size: 533 KB
• Print Length: 346 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0982715870
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Publisher: Cader Idris Press (October 3, 2011)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B005SEVHNW
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,266 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
  • #49 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Biographical

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 28 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A triumphant, heart breaking conclusion October 4, 2011

By RAL in the West

Format:Kindle Edition

I became very involved with the protagonists of this trilogy in the course of reading the first and second books: The Crown in the Heather and Worth Dying For. Each character, from Robert the Bruce to his arch enemy, Edward the Second, began as strangers to me but with each sentence and chapter I read, with each book I opened, they were polished, fleshed out and deepened until I could almost see them before me, see their expressions as well as I could dip into their hearts and minds. Yes, I fell a little in love with, or perhaps it was a kind of hero worship state, with James Douglas. In The Honor Due a King, James's story continues, as does Robert's, and all the stories of the people that surround them. The Honor Due a King takes a step away from the battles and delves more into the personal lives of our champions, which satisfied me to no end. This is a book of heart, mind, romance, tragedy and love. It's a triumphant, yet sad conclusion; by that I mean that when you become so connected to a story and its characters, you really don't want it to end.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The end of a touching saga December 1, 2011

By Allison

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The Honor Due a King is the final bittersweet installment of N Gemini Sasson's The Bruce Trilogy. After defeating England, Scotland is finally free. Robert is now able to be the King he dreamed of being. With his family returned to his side, he begins to rebuild Scotland. But there are problems plaguing Robert that can't be solved on a battlefield. Elizabeth shirks from Robert, and Marjorie is in love with someone other than her betrothed. Will the Scottish Crown ever be rid of its problems?
As one of Scotland's premier knights, James must obey and serve his king. But what if his heart leads him in other directions?After losing his love and his will to live, James throws himself into the service of Scotland and her king. But will James ever be free of the soldier's life?
England's peace with Scotland brought no peace for Edward II and his beloved one, Hugh Despenser. The wolves seem to be circling his heels, with the pack being led by the infamous she-wolf, Isabella. As his life unravels, Edward tries to protect not only himself, but Hugh, while bringing revenge on the heads' of his enemies.

This final book takes the heartbreak and tragedy from books one and two and delivers a haunting conclusion. Though the characters are older and wiser, they are all feeling the effect of their arduous battles. While I loved the maturity of all three narrators, I in particularly fell in love with James. Loyal to the end, he makes a perfect anti-hero.
Within the first few pages of this wonderful book, I was balling. The emotionally charged reunion will bring even the toughest of hearts to tears. Like the first two books, this book is wonderfully written, with descriptive prose and an eye for historical detail. The fever pitch action in book two slows, but the book is still fast paced.... I loved not only the book, but the series. I plan on purchasing the last two books in the series in paperback so I can proudly display these books on my shelves! Read more ›

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Addictive March 1, 2012

By Maureen

Format:Kindle Edition

Sasson creates characters that keep you reading far into the night. Bruce, Douglas, Campbell, couldn't leave them. I devoured every word and hated to leave them at the last word in the trilogy. Highly recommend these books.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Another amazing book by Sasson! December 13, 2012

By Kimberly M

Format:Paperback

I enjoyed everything about this book, in fact, the entire series was amazing to read. I've always been very interested in the life of Robert the Bruce, as well as the history of Scotland. Sasson's trilogy brought everything to life for me. The characters are well rounded and it's easy to empathize with them. As a reader you're drawn into their lives, and you feel their pain. You get to know The Bruce on a personal level that you don't get in any other books that I've read about his life. Her writing style is smooth flowing, and the timeline in which the events take place follow along with history quite well. I finished this book within a week, because I couldn't seem to put it down.
I would recommend all of N. Gemini Sasson's novels. I've read her trilogy on Robert the Bruce, as well as her novel Isabeau. I will definitely continue to read any novels that she puts out in the future. I love the topics she chooses to write about, and the care she takes when it comes to the characters in those books. If you're a fan of medieval history and/or historical fiction, than you won't be disappointed.

I give this novel five out of five stars.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb narrative November 6, 2012

By Kathleen Taylor

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Unfamiliar with the Scottish history I found the Triology very interesting and thought provoking to the point of following up with more information on the recorded history. This author captured my interest by the beautiful descriptions of the land; by the molding of the characters involved; and, by the tensions of the pre-battle and the explosive creation of the actual battle scenes. The reader could experience so much from the outstanding finesse of these three great books. Intrigue, betrayal, doubt, life and death.....every page carried this reader forward to the conclusions....still hoping for more.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars It just gets worse and worse! April 8, 2012

By Mari

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Each book has gotten worse and this one was bad enough that I quit about halfway through. I just got totally bored. This series would have been better as one book rather than stretching it out into three. I think the author may have had aspirations of equaling Nigel Tranter's brilliant Bruce trilogy but fell miserably short. Too fluffy, too disjointed, too much time spent away from the main character. My advice? Skip the whole thing and buy Tranter unless you want a surface history with mediocre writing.

More About the Author

N. Gemini Sasson is the author of six historical novels set in 14th and 15th century Scotland, England and Wales, including The Bruce Trilogy and Isabeau, A Novel of Queen Isabella and Sir Roger Mortimer (2011 IPPY Silver Medalist in Historical Fiction). Her latest release is Uneasy Lies the Crown, A Novel of Owain Glyndwr. Long after writing about Robert the Bruce and Queen Isabella, Sasson learned she is a descendant of both.

If you'd like to learn more about N. Gemini Sasson's books or how to stalk her on Facebook, Twitter or via her blog, just go to www.ngeminisasson.com.