The Blood of Kings Books in Order

Returning from exile, the rightful heir to Gwynedd allies with another deposed Welsh king against Norman rule. Their attempt to unite a divided country faces rival rulers, English manipulation and enemies willing to exploit their families.

Imprisoned for twelve years, Gruffydd ap Cynan clings to the hope of freedom while Wales remains divided. Elsewhere, Princess Nesta enters the dangerous English court, where political ambitions threaten the surviving royal bloodline and any chance of restoration.

An attack involving Princess Nesta shatters the fragile peace between Wales and England. King Gruffydd must choose between suppressing his rebellious countrymen and risking everything he has built in another war against English rule.

In Wales in 1135, treachery threatens the fragile stability maintained by Gerald of Windsor. His wife Nesta acts to defend their family, while a fierce new leader gives the Welsh resistance a renewed focus.

After a Welsh army is defeated near Kidwelly Castle in 1136, English rulers intensify their brutality. As the people struggle to survive, an imprisoned monk prepares an act of vengeance that could challenge their despair.