The Shadow Of The Sword

The Shadow of the Sword is a historical novel written by Robert Buchanan. The story is set in the 16th century in Scotland and follows the life of a young man named Norman Leslie. Norman is the son of a nobleman who is killed in battle, leaving him orphaned and alone. He is taken in by a group of monks who teach him the ways of the church and the sword.As Norman grows older, he becomes a skilled warrior and is sent on a mission to retrieve a holy relic from the Holy Land. Along the way, he falls in love with a beautiful woman named Mary, who is also on a mission to find the relic. Together, they face many challenges and obstacles, including battles with the Turks, treacherous terrain, and betrayal from within their own group.Throughout the book, Buchanan weaves in themes of love, loyalty, and faith. He also provides a vivid portrayal of the historical setting, including the political and religious tensions of the time. The Shadow of the Sword is a gripping tale of adventure and romance that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.Midday came, and still he was upon the water. By this time he had reached a great patch of glassy calm, covered with black masses of guillemots and shearwaters, over which the great gulls sailed and the small terns hovered and screamed. As the boat crept in among them, no bird was disturbed; he might almost have reached them with his hand. He leant over the boat's side, and suddenly, like a lightning flash, he saw the innumerable legions of the herring pass, followed closely by the dark shadows of the predatory fishes, from the lesser dog-fish to the non-tropical shark.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.