A Mercenary's Pilgrimage

Davides isn't supposed to be a mercenary; he's supposed to be the future Lord of Coimbra. But, in the violent and chaotic world of eleventh-century Hispania, one's lot in life can change very quickly. As a step towards regaining his family's lands and title, Davides accepts the job of escorting an unwilling political asset (okay, hostage) from Salamanca to Seville. Davides expects his task will be unpleasant but relatively simple. However, when the simple task detours into the complicated and perilous, Davides is forced to choose between his allegiances and his conscience, between his family and his friendships, between winning back his noble status and losing everything forever. And, he has to somehow stay alive long enough for his decisions to matter.