"Set in the twelfth century, the incredible story of one of Scotland's greatest kings. Half-Celt and half-Saxon, determined King David took hold of his backward, patriarchal, strife-ridden country and - against all the odds - pushed it and dragged it into the forefront of Christendom's advancing nations. A story of independence, singlemindedness and hard-headed leadership. But also, through the turbulent years of his reign, a story of devotion - to the woman he admired and loved, Queen Matilda." - jacket notes.
Tranter's popular historical fiction can be rather over dramatic and romanticized, but it's still a good entertaining read. ( )