The first installment in Book Four of The Youngest Templar trilogy! Following the events in Orphan of Destiny, Tristan and his friends Robard and Maryam must follow a new path. Tristan has been knighted, and he must find a squire. He hopes to return to France to find Celia, but fears he may be posted to Outremer instead.Meanwhile Robard and Maryam make their way back to Sherwood Forest, knowing there is unfinished business with the Shire Reeve of Nottingham. But villainy has been visited upon Hodeland and Robard is once again taken prisoner. Maryam, Tristan and the Merry Men must take desperate measures to save Robard who has once again confronted the forces of oppression that plague the kingdom.This time they might not be able to save him. School Library Journal called The Youngest Templar series "a brilliant spin on the Robin Hood legend." With all the action, drama and humor of the first three novel, part one of book four will be sure to please fans of the series.