The Game of Kings
Book One in the Legendary Lymond Chronicles
Dorothy Dunnett
This captivating historical fiction follows Francis Crawford of Lymond, a notorious Scottish nobleman accused of treason, as he returns to Scotland to save his home and redeem his reputation. His scholarly genius and sharp tongue are matched by his criminal abilities, creating an unforgettable antihero. Against the backdrop of 1547 Scotland, threatened by English invasion and political intrigue, Lymond gambles his life for his country's freedom. The Game of Kings captures the reader with its complex characters and thrilling plot.
Publish Date
1997-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
1997-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1961
Goodreads Rating
4.14
ISBN
9780679777434
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Recommendations
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Recommendations
2009-06-21T00:00:00.000Z
I discovered this series of six difficult, complex historical novels about a character roving the world at the turn of the seventeenth century as my company was passing the critical 50-person inflection point. Lymond is a brilliant leader who isn't afraid of the opprobrium of his peers--he does the right thing, seeing further than those around him. He was a hero I aspired to emulate. The books are also just darn cool--the amount of historical scholarship packed into these stories is truly remarkable. – source