England in the year 1290 is a world in turmoil. An ever-increasing social awareness is met with sharper attempts at oppression from those in charge. The Church is at odds with the Crown over rights of taxation; the Crown is at odds with the people, who are evermore bent on self-direction and oversight; and the people are at odds with both Crown and Church, feeling the pressure of taxation from both sides, the frequent tug-of-war between Clergy and King over whose rules took precedence (dividing loyalties of the citizens) and of an increasingly more hectic life driven by a population boom.
In the midst of it all, the fires of rebellion are lit by the unlikeliest of lawmen, as he strikes back against the royal injustices committed against those he is sworn to protect. The story of the man known as Robin Hood, and how that name became a legend which would span the generations.
Based on the extensive historical research of author James R. Martin, discover a new and likely true identity of the original Robin Hood, through connections to real-life individuals, places, and events.
How was one man able to carry out acts in so many parts of the kingdom, simultaneously? How did he resurface in so many different time periods? In the most original and realistic Robin Hood epic to date, learn the answers to these questions and more as we explore Robin Hood: Legacy (Book One.)
PRAISE FOR ROBIN HOOD: LEGACY
Robin Hood: Legacy (Book One) debuted and stayed at #1 on the New Release list in its category on Amazon for the three weeks New Releases are tracked! During this time, it also made the top ten bestseller list in its category!
"The author has taken historical bones and wrapped a great story around it! ... The author has crafted a marvelous tale of historical fiction."
"From the first time James told me his groundbreaking take on one of the world's great modern mythologies, I was hooked. Then he showed me his extensive research into the true history of the Robin Hood legend, and I was blown away. Who was the real Robin Hood? You're about to find out."
James R. Martin is a Houston-area educator of 23 years, and a writer for most of his life. He has extensive experience in crafting and structuring a story, including his collaboration with Dan Calvisi of Act Four Screenplays, on the "Trilogy Mapping" process. Before his work as a teacher, James lived and studied in Iowa, obtaining his degree with focuses in English, Language Arts, Social Studies, and Social Sciences.When not writing or teaching, James enjoys spending time with his parents and pets, studying science and nature, reading and collecting classic literature, making people laugh, film, television, sports, gaming in all its forms, and speaking about himself in the third-person.
