The White Company

A giant ex-monk and a Saxon archer join a band of mercenaries to fight for the Black Prince in Spain. The novel glorifies the longbow and the camaraderie of the English yeomen, presenting a romanticized vision of the medieval campaign. Through tournaments and skirmishes, the characters display a code of honor and loyalty that defines the knighthood of the era. It is a rousing adventure that focuses on the bonds formed in the heat of battle.