Kingdom of Summer — Gillian Bradshaw

In a time when civilization was dying, one man fought a noble battle against evil--Arthur Pendragon. And to his fight of Light against Dark there came a warrior born of night but sworn to uphold the day: Gwalchmai, Hawk of May.

Of all the knights in the Family he shines the brightest, armed with a magical sword and riding an otherworldly horse. He is the best of warriors -- noble, sad, ferocious ... and fated--on a desperate quest for Light. Secrets haunt Lord Gwalchmai and deny him peace: a maiden wronged and an evil that brought him into the world.

As Gwalchmai, Hawk of May, struggles to achieve Arthur's vision, a young farmer's son will join him and learn the reward--and the price--of opposing those of Darkness. Together they will hold back the tides of evil for a brief, shining...Kingdom of Summer