Jacey Bedford's Journal

A historical fantasy short story from the pen of the author of the Greatcoats, one of my favourite series. Thomas is an English archer who wants revenge on Sir Hammond, a knight, who has taken away half of Thomas’s family’s farm land. His bow is drawn and he’s about to take his shot when a stranger appears. The man, a nobleman by his dress, says to call him Master Reynard, and he comes up with a plan. He shows Thomas the probable consequences of actions not yet taken, and those that will be taken. Reynard’s plan skims over the battle of Crecy and Edward the Black Prince, and onwards to Agincourt where Thomas’s grandson faces off against the French, bow in hand. This is a short story with long consequences. Highly enjoyable.