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Odo serves the ambitions of Abbot Hugo, who is gathering evidence that will lead to the capture of the men who have plagued the aristocracy and robbed the church of treasure.  Hugo seeks the destruction of the elusive King Raven and his band, the Grellon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDriven from his home in the north of England, Will has trekked to Wales to join his fortunes with that of the man whose reputation is growing throughout Britain.  A forester skilled with the longbow, Will is soon part of Bran ap Brychan's inner circle.  In a failed attempt to kidnap sheriff Richard de Glanville, Will is captured. With rumours of conspiracy deepening at court, the humble prisoner becomes a vital link to the outlaws who abandoned him - and on whose loyalty their lives depend - and the throne of England. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStephen R. 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