Loyalty Bound

Thrust into kingship in order to protect family and country, Richard Plantagenet finds himself locked in a constant struggle to keep the English crown from forces bent on usurping the kingdom. The tenuous peace of 1483 England is threatened with the sudden death of King Edward IV. The king’s successor, a mere child, is to take the throne under the care of his uncle, Richard. A pious man bound by duty, Richard obeys his brother’s commands to become Lord Protector despite the strains the title brings to his honor and family. Aided by childhood friends and the ambitious Duke of Buckingham, Richard faces threats from cunning rivals and treacherous allies as sleeping rivalries stir once more. The situation deteriorates further when an old secret is revealed: King Edward’s sons are illegitimate. Left no choice but to take the crown, Richard strives to rule with justice in a world that views mercy as weakness. Despite his desire for a prosperous and peaceful reign, Richard’s life begins to deteriorate amidst growing opposition to his rule. An opposition that is flocking to the banner of a previously unknown Welsh exile—Henry Tudor. With the security of his realm at stake, Richard must take up arms as the Houses of York and Lancaster meet upon the fields near Market Bosworth to once more decide which dynasty will rule England.