The Ill-Made Knight

Set in September 1356 during the tumultuous battles at Poitiers, the first installment of the Chivalry series follows William Gold, a cook's boy dreaming of knighthood amidst a backdrop of intrigue and violence. As the greatest knights of the age, including Edward the Black Prince and the French royals, prepare for war, William must navigate a world fraught with betrayal and the harsh realities of survival. This gripping tale explores the decline of chivalry in a land ravaged by both conflict and plague, posing the question of whether honor is merely a fantasy in such brutal times.