It is a dark age for medieval London. By night, the streets are ruled by thieves and killers. A young archer witnesses his beloved’s kidnapping, a strongman tries to leave a ruthless gang, a beautiful magician is mugged, and the royal heir spends every morning training with his fists. A common enemy could unite them, but will Prince James be able to decipher friend from foe in time to save his city?  Written in the present tense and full of descriptive action, The Gauntlet tells the origin story of the world's first superhero. Fans of medieval fiction and comic books alike will love this exciting first story from Jake Stowell.

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"Loved this book! Well written and it kept me interested from start to finish!"