Ransom for a Knight (The Nautilus Series)

“A fine, authentic, historical tale, valuable for its picture of medieval times.”—New York Herald Tribune

In fourteenth-century England, Alys de Renneville sits alone in the loft of her manor house mourning her father and brother who are thought to have been killed in battle in Scotland. Late one evening, a strange knight appears and tells Alys that her father and brother are alive and being held for ransom by the Scots. But when no one believes her story, she sets off secretly to rescue them herself.

Traveling on horseback across the lush countryside and dense cities of medieval England, Alys is accompanied only by her friend and servant, Hugh. Alys and Hugh show great courage and determination on their difficult journey, but they encounter so much hardship and delay along the way that we have to wonder: Will they ever be able to reach Scotland and save the captives?

Barbara Leonie Picard lives in Sussex, England. She has written more than twenty-five books, all of which have received praise for the mature and thought-provoking stories they offer to readers. She is known for her historical novels for young adults and her retellings of myths and epics, including the Odyssey, the Iliad, and the story of King Arthur.