Young Noble Talbot had no idea that his life was about to change beyond his wildest dreams that morning as he went about his usual chores. Noble is a simple peasant boy, the orphaned grandson of Henry Talbot who was once the king's favorite falconer. Since his grandfather's death the year before, Noble has been left to care for his grandmother and himself. Henry left him a strong legacy of faith and love for the Lord, along with keen skills in hunting and his prized peregrine falcon, Fly. The day begins as any other-doing chores for Granny and then taking Fly out to hunt for their supper....

As the newest and youngest member of the King's Guard, Sir Noble Heart has excelled in his training and come to love his new way of life in the peaceful kingdom. It comes as a shock to all one day when news suddenly arrives in Caernarfon that an army is marching toward them to make war. King Stephen refuses to believe his old friend the Duke of Conwy would turn against him and, despite his council's warnings, he delays taking action in order to find out the truth of the matter. Knowing no one would ever suspect a lad as young as he to be a spy, Noble volunteers to meet the advancing army...

Rumors of a fearful figure roaming the countryside and villages have reached King Stephen and his Council. Now the king wants to know the truth of the matter-is this "Dark Knight," as he has been dubbed, simply an old wives' tale as some declare, or is he "real" and a threat to the people the king has vowed to protect? Sir Noble Heart and his friend Sir Michael are appointed to either track down the villain and capture him, or prove that he is nothing but a fable. They pursue every lead, but time and again, it seems, they are too late and the Dark Knight has slipped from their grasp once...

"Foster may not be as dangerous as the Wolf, but he is a sly old fox nevertheless, and I want him caught," the king instructed the young knight standing before him. "He has cheated several old widows out of their homes, and to my mind that makes him the "worst" of thieves. It should not be too difficult to apprehend him alone, Sir Noble. The old man is no swordsman. His weapon is his "tongue." You will not find a more cunning liar and cheat in all the kingdom. In fact, that is how he escaped the knights who were bringing him in-not by weapons, but by his lies and trickery. If you catch...

A simple little task for the king-that was all it was supposed to be. A chance to see sunny shores and experience new lands. To enjoy a little break in the routine and a relaxing voyage. That small mission put Sir Noble Heart on a ship for the first time-and off to the most perilous time of his life The journey was not what it was supposed to be-and neither was the ship Noble and his friend Sir Michael boarded that day. Flying under the flag of England, the "Sea Eagle" was not the ordinary merchant ship it pretended to be, but rather, when the occasion arose, a pirate ship

Noble and...

"Whatever you do, do not let them know your true identity " Noble whispered to the young prince. "Remember, I am your brother "Henry" and you are "John."" Everything had changed in an instant. One minute they were enjoying the serenity of a ride through the forest on a beautiful autumn morning, and the next, they were surrounded by a ring of arrows pointed straight at them. Ambushed Fear and guilt flooded over Noble. How could he have allowed this to happen? He, whose charge it was to protect Prince William above all else Now it appeared they were in the hands of a gang of fierce...

Trouble has found Sir Noble Heart once again-but this time in the form of his little dog Hero One scrape after another with the pup finds the young knight in trouble with his superiors and at his wit's end to understand what has gotten into the little rascal The problems with Hero, however, are nothing compared to the trouble Noble finds when his captain sends him and his friend Sir Michael out to discover the source of mayhem on the road to Conwy.

Highwaymen have been attacking travelers near the village of Aber, in particular. The two knights stop at Master Locke's Inn in Aber...