Overview

“Beautifully written…Chivalry in the Shadows is an emotionally gripping love story that will leave you questioning your understanding of what love and devotion truly mean." -- Stefanie Babb

“Brutal, provocative, and subversive.” -- Will Kim

"Wahlberg sets her story in a time that has been sanitized for decades. Her historically accurate depictions immerse readers immediately into the true chivalric world." -- PJ Storm-Artis

Chivalry, for Rowen, is more than a code of honor. It is a culture of fraternal love that elevates a person in spirit and heart, an errant way of life that knows no bounds. Chivalry, though, belongs only to men, and as a lady, Rowen lives completely under the control of her father. Longing to carve out an identity as a warrior, she compels her brother, Roland, to teach her the way of the sword.

When Amarys, Rowen's dearest friend and secret beloved, is to be married to the victor of the midsummer tourney, Rowen entreats Roland to compete and prevent her from marrying a stranger. Fortune’s ever-turning wheel trembles, though, as the reality of Roland and Amarys together unearths Rowen's true feelings. Can she bear to watch her brother marry the woman she loves? Or does chivalry have its limits, after all?