1479 Matthias is no hero.
From soaring Alps to crumbling ruins, welcoming hearths to calculating courts, this love story, nestled within the German landscape of the Renaissance, honors friendship, found family and the lengths we go to for those we love.. An irresistible blend of historical fiction, adventure and romance, The King\'s Sword is the First Novel of the Metzlingen Saga.
Plagued by self-doubt, rocked by betrayals, haunted by faltering faith and forbidden feelings that test their loyalties, they\'ll learn the hardest fought battles are often those waged within themselves.
When a mysterious soldier arrives at her bridal barter, Avelina dares to hope - could this be the chance of escape she\'s been praying for? Their paths intertwined, the soldier and princess embark on a journey that will change both of their lives forever.
Since the death of her parents shattered her world, Avelina has lived as a political pawn, having been degraded, disinherited, and defined by others.
And no one.
Princess Avelina has nothing.
And soon, so will she.
His king - his brothers - are counting on him.
Given the honor of wearing his sword in his king\'s name, Matthias is hellbent to keep his word.
His prince fallen in battle, Matthias is entrusted to retrieve a foreign princess as a bride for his king, in exchange for a second chance at a promised reward.
Simply another mud-spattered baseborn face among thousands, until an act of kindness aligns him with an extraordinary opportunity.
He\'s no one. 1479 Matthias is no hero
