Archibald the Grim Series by J R Tomlin

Archibald, bastard son of the infamous Black Douglas, returns home from exile to a Scotland being ravaged by war, determined to live up to his father’s legacy.

The Scottish army is destroyed and the King of Scots an English captive. But Archie Douglas is determined to defend Scotland, no matter what the cost.

The city of Berwick, stolen by the English, lies ripe for retaking. With the English King Edward away attempting to conquer France, Archie joins his cousin, the Lord of Douglas, in this perilous venture. But soon, King Edward returns…

An uneasy truce. A threat of rebellion at home. A Scottish knight’s loyalty is tested to the limit…

Archibald Douglas emerges victorious over the English and their Scottish allies in Galloway. His triumph is rewarded with the title of Lord of Galloway and the responsibility of safeguarding Scotland’s border. However, the arrival of their French allies, bearing a substantial bribe and two hundred French knights, heralds a dramatic change…