by the Sheriff of Nottingham. The Merry Men have been cut down or scattered. Maid Marian and their son Basil are gone, presumed dead. But six-year-old Mary witnesses her father's death and swears vengeance. Protected by a religious order, she grows and plans.

In time, the surrounding villages tell tales of a young woman righting wrongs and protecting the innocent, using her bow for justice. Her exploits attract attention, of other women who have suffered-including a Scottish warrior and French princess-as well as the Sheriff and even King Richard, who comes to see for himself.

Peter David presents a fresh take on the classic legend, as he has with the Knights of the Round Table, the Artful Dodger, vampires, and werewolves.