The Rose of Camelot: Book One of The Rose of Camelot series

In a time of myth, a young girl becomes a legend...It is the time of King Arthur. Rose and her family - her brother, Michael, and Poppa - enjoy the peace the new king has won. Inspired by Poppa's stories, Rose dreams about becoming a knight, helping the High King keep the land.But Rose's life is shattered the night reavers, fleeing their disastrous ambush on Arthur's forces, burn and pillage the countryside. Michael is captured, perhaps killed, and Rose must witness her father facing down the enemy. Poppa is killed by the rebel warlord, Carados "the Giant", trying to save their farm. Alone for the first time, Rose swears to be avenged on the giant responsible for destroying her life.Rose's journey takes her from a quiet, pastoral life, to the rigors of training, and the hardships of war. Rose will learn to wear armor, wield a sword, and ride a horse, under the watchful eye of a harsh, Welsh woman who has trained many of the kingdom's greatest knights. She will learn the true nature and meaning of knighthood. Rose will discover secrets about her parent's past, and hold a key in the form of a strange silver pendant that was once her mother's. In the end, Rose must raise a seige and face her father's killer in order to help save a kingdom.