A Spirited and Most Courageous Prince

'Lies! All lies!'

So many falsehoods have been proclaimed about King Richard III for 500 years - by William Shakespeare, Thomas More, Polydore Vergil and others. But not here!

A Spirited and Most Courageous Prince is a collection of short stories with a single aim: to restore the reputation good King Richard enjoyed during his lifetime.

Strip away the Tudor propaganda and what will you discover?

The valiant knight? The generous master? The even-handed lawgiver? The anxious boy? The gentle uncle? The fond lover?

All these faces can be found here: 'Not the face of a saint, no, but neither that of a monster or a murderer. The face of a good man, a just man - and the face of a troubled man who had seen too much ...'

This follow-up anthology to Grant Me the Carving of My Name (2018) and Right Trusty and Well Beloved... (2019) showcases stories by international authors inspired by all aspects of King Richard III.

Sold in support of Scoliosis Support and Research with a Foreword by Robert Lindsay and edited by Alex Marchant.

With contributions from Judith Arnopp, Bridget Beauchamp, Darren Harris, Narrelle M. Harris, Wendy Johnson, Susan Lamb, Joanne R. Larner, Matthew Lewis, Kit Mareska, Alice Mitchell, Nancy Northcott, J. P. Reedman, Brian Wainwright and Jennifer C. Wilson. Cover illustration by Marion Moffatt of MadeMarionArt.