Marmion

Ride into the tumult of the Battle of Flodden Field with a narrative poem that reads with the urgency and excitement of an action novel. The tale follows a flawed hero, a nobleman whose quest for a wealthy marriage leads him into a web of forgery, betrayal, and eventually, the thick of combat. It captures the rugged beauty of the Scottish borders and the tragic grandeur of a doomed military campaign. The work is celebrated for its galloping rhythm and vivid imagery, cementing the author's reputation as a poet before his ascent as a novelist.