The Bastard Knight

In a kingdom where ancient curses can turn an entire village to stone, young Sir Edwin is sent by his lord on a perilous mission: track down the witch responsible and put an end to her threat.

Accompanied by his loyal ten-year-old squire and friend, Gregor, Edwin sets out unaware of the deadly conspiracy surrounding his quest. His father’s powerful wizard has foreseen that the young knight will one day kill him and now seeks to ensure the prophecy never comes to pass. Only the sacred vow of guest rights keeps Edwin safe from open betrayal.

Along the shadowed road, they meet Ruth, a clever and strikingly attractive young sorceress. Her forbidden magic may be the only hope of breaking the witch’s curse. As the unlikely trio faces petrified horrors and deadly enchantments, a tender romance begins to bloom between Sir Edwin and Ruth.

With danger closing in from every side, Edwin must unravel the witch’s secrets, protect those in his care, and somehow survive a destiny already written in blood and starlight. In a world of stone and shadow, the bastard knight will learn whether a man can truly outrun fate.