Publisher's Synopsis
When Cornish farmer Joseph Moyle's stepson Ralf is appointed page to the future Charles II, Britain is in the midst of war between the Royalists and the Parliamentarians. As Ralf follows the heir to the throne through the western counties, he learns of court intrigue and the threat of Cromwell's armies. In 1645, when the conclusive Battle of Naseby marks ultimate defeat for the Royalists, Ralf follows Charles into exile. His return finds him promoted to personal secretary - and desperate to return to Cornwall, but after ten years of loyal service, Ralf's dreams of the homecoming to his beloved Trecarne are shattered...
