The Broken Sword: Chronicles of Lady Castus

After a major battle has been won at Badon Keep, life slowly returns to normal; whatever that is. The beautiful daughter of an Arabian military prince and North African Moor descendant, Carlota Nasreen Ahmad falls in love with Mathias, son to a friend of her father's. The mysterious disappearance of Mathias and his father devastate a pregnant Carlota and her family. Following a long mourning period, Carlota encounters a handsome stranger visiting Rome on military business, Arthur Castus. Prior to his return to Badon Keep Carlota and Arthur are married. The surmounting task of informing the very alive and well Knight of the Roundtable, Mathias, of the marriage befalls Arthur. Betrayal of a legendary knight of King Arthur has never happened before. Will fellow knights be willing to stop one of their own to save the king's life? Especially because of a woman....