Synopses & Reviews
R. Garcia y Robertson is the author of a numerous of books and stories, many of them published in the SF genre. In addition, he has written two highly praised novels outside that genre,
American Woman, and
The Spiral Dance ("A remarkably realistic historical fantasy."--Ellen Kushner, host of Song and Spirit, NPR). Now Garcia y Robertson returns with a powerful time-travel romance that reaches new imaginative heights.
Robyn Stafford, a young American woman executive, has flown from Hollywood to England to surprise her lover on his birthday, only to find that he's married and his wife's giving the party. So she takes a few days off to recover from her outrage and dismay, traveling and hiking in England near the Welsh border. There she encounters a young man on horseback, wearing a sword, chain mail, and a surcoat, who identifies himself as Edward Plantagenet, Earl of March, and asks directions to a nearby abbey. He thinks it is the year 1459, is amazed by her working cell phone, and invites her to ride along, although at first he thought her a young boy wearing pants! Then his pursuers show up, and Edward and Robyn ride madly across the hills until he drops her off and gallops back to face his enemies. After he fights them off, he returns and invites her to come with him and be his lady. Then he rides away, into the distant past, to the age of the War of the Roses.
And so Robyn Stafford must find a way to leave the world of today for the fifteenth century, where she will fall in love with a young knight, a prince who will be king. This is the first of three books in a sweeping historical romance.
Review
"The stuff of dreams, fairy tales, and high epic romance in the grandest of traditions, all told with the detailed and loving eye of the true historian."--Terence M. Green, author of
Shadow of Ashland"Knight Errant beautifully combines the best of time-travel romance with top-notch historical fiction. This is a delightful book. The superb cast of characters, the grand sweep of events, and the richly detailed setting in medieval England all come together in a story that works like a dream. I cared about these people, especially the appealing but beleaguered heroine from modern-day Hollywood who finds herself thrown back on her wits in an all-too-authentic England of the fifteenth century."--Catherine Asaro
"A fast-moving and highly enjoyable historical fantasy."-L. E. Modesitt, Jr., author of The Spellsong Cycle
Review
"Twenty-first century got you down? Treat yourself, and be swept away to fifteenth century England instead. . . it becomes the stuff of dreams, fairy tales, and high epic romance in the grandest of traditions, all told with the detailed and loving eye of the true historian." --Terence M. Green
"Knight Errant beautifully combines the best of time travel romance with top-notch historical fiction. This is a delightful book. The superb cast of characters, the grand sweep of events, and the richly detailed setting in medieval England all come together in a story that works like a dream. In the tradition of Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series, Knight Errant offers an exceptional story of love, valor, humor, and adventure." --Catherine Asaro, award-winning author of The Quantum Rose
“A romantic comedy of errors that flip-flops through time . . . Comical, moving and inventive, Knight Errant is a terrific beginning to Robertsons new trilogy.”—St. Louis Post-Dispatch
“I hurried to finish this absorbing tale. . . . it is very difficult to put down. A solid romance . . . Robertson has the fifteenth century down pat and his characters ring quite true.” -Philadelphia Weekly Press/University City Review
“Garcia y Robertson turns to time-travel romance in the style of Diana Gabaldon in this tale of a contemporary American woman who goes hiking on the Welsh border and encounters a knight in armor.” - Locus
Synopsis
A thrilling time-travel romance of Renaissance England. Robyn Stafford, a young American executive, has flown from Hollywood to England to surprise her lover on his birthday, only to find that hes married and its his wife whos giving the party. She takes a few days off to recover from her outrage and dismay, travelling and hiking near the Welsh border. There she encounters a handsome young man on horseback, wearing a sword, plate armor and a surcoat, who confidently identifies himself as Edward Plantagenet, Earl of March, and asks directions to a nearby abbey. He thinks the year is 1459 and is amazed by her detailed, printed map and working cell phone. She doesnt know what to think. But when three hostile knights and two dozen bowmen arrive, he sweeps her up in front of him and carries her off to safety, before turning back to valiantly fight off his enemies. Then, the immediate danger past, he returns and asks her to come and be his lady once he has beaten the king. After a parting kiss, he rides away, into the distant past, to the age of the War of the Roses.
Now Robyn Stafford must find a way to leave the world of today for the fifteenth century, where she fell in love with a young knight.
About the Author
R. Garcia y Robertson earned his Ph.D. in history and taught at UCLA and Villanova before turning to writing full time. As his name implies, he comes from a mixed Hispano-Celtic background. He lives in Mount Vernon Washington.