Border Knight Books in Order

With Normandy falling to the French, Sir Thomas must choose between rebellious barons and loyalty to King John. Returning to England offers a new beginning, but defending his land draws him into conspiracies and attacks by brigands and Scots.

After losing his son, Sir Thomas travels through France seeking revenge and encounters King Louis. Returning to England brings another duty: helping Henry III campaign in Poitou, where French and Poitevin rebels challenge the young king's growing authority.

Newly appointed Earl of Cleveland, Sir Thomas faces rebellion against King John while Scottish raids threaten the north. His efforts to defend loyal territory draw him into the conflicts surrounding Magna Carta and the struggle against French intervention.

Unable to return to England, Sir Thomas and Lady Margaret seek a new home in Anjou. Establishing themselves at Sir Leofric's old manor brings threats from both the French and King John, whose territorial claims fuel dangerous intrigue.

Knighted after his father's death protecting King Richard, Thomas loses his hopes of inheriting the family manor under Prince John. He takes a small force to Sweden, serving Jarl Birger Brosa amid Baltic warfare and political betrayal.

William Marshal charges Sir Thomas, Earl of Cleveland, with turning the young Henry III into a warrior. The responsibility draws him through a divided England and into conflict on the Welsh Marches, placing fresh demands on his family.

Ordered to join a crusade, Sir Thomas and his son William leave England with a small group of inexperienced knights. The veteran campaigner encounters stalled warfare, conspiracies and embattled crusaders whose plight reconnects him with his own past.

Sir Thomas of Cleveland is charged with policing the northern border, while his son William takes responsibility for Elsdon. Bandits, hostile lords and betrayal within their own ranks test William as he learns to defend disputed territory.

Returning from a crusade, Sir William finds Scotland's king increasingly influenced by France and the northern border dangerously exposed. Losses suffered elsewhere leave him short of men, forcing him to defend the frontier with dwindling resources.

Sir William leads northern knights into Gwynedd to help King Henry recover land from the Welsh prince. Unknown enemies threaten him and his son during a secret mission, while the king's military decisions put the army at risk.

A dying Swedish knight asks his son to seek help from former comrades, but obstacles prevent the journey. Sir William attempts a rescue, then faces Scottish rebels and conspiracies that threaten both him and Scotland's king.

King Henry sends descendants of the Warlord to help his son Edward learn to rule. With too few men, the northern knights enter Gascony, where rebellion and treason force them to protect a prince in unfamiliar territory.

Sir Henry Samuel travels toward Rome to negotiate payment demands threatening Henry III’s already fragile reign. Treachery in France and pirates at sea complicate the mission, while ambitious barons endanger the king and his loyal knights at home.

Simon de Montfort’s ambitions push England toward civil war against Henry III and his son Edward. Sir Henry Samuel leads the valley’s knights in continued loyalty to the crown, binding their survival to the uncertain fortunes of the Plantagenets.

Sir Matthew reluctantly joins Henry of Almain on a troubled crusade while England remains unsettled by rebellion. With an aging king and regent in charge, the Earl of Cleveland must confront the surviving threats left by de Montfort’s revolt.