In this book, Sybelle is the daughter of Joanna and Geoffrey, and the granddaughter of Alinor of Roselynde. Sybelle is 16, and her parents and grandparents are urging her to choose a husband. This is no light decision - Sybelle will someday become the Lady of Roselynde, and her husband will have the responsibility of protecting and governing the lands with her.
The plot develops not only the very personal story of Sybelle's courtship and marriage, but also presents us with the grand sweep of English history - across Wales and western England, from Llewellyn, the Prince of Gwynned (Wales), to a rebellious Richard, earl of Pembroke, to the young Henry III of England - and presents it all from both a personal and a political viewpoint.
The plot develops not only the very personal story of Sybelle's courtship and marriage, but also presents us with the grand sweep of English history - across Wales and western England, from Llewellyn, the Prince of Gwynned (Wales), to a rebellious Richard, earl of Pembroke, to the young Henry III of England - and presents it all from both a personal and a political viewpoint.
