Cavalier's Call

Cavalier's Call is a historical novel that captures the spirit of the dawn to Portugal's Age of Discovery. Staged in the fourteenth century, the story covers a court room drama that penetrates some of the deepest secrets of royal protocol. João de Aviz, the infante, leads the battle of the downtrodden against the powerful and wealthy prosecutor, Don Antonio Esteves. When João is forced to flee the palace with the woman that he loves, the daughter of his most bitter opponent, Ines Peres Esteves, matters intensify. Grant de Graf delivers a compelling blend of drama and mystery, framed in a magnificent story that brings the characters and the era to life. The author uses his gripping and clear style of writing, to allow events to unfold in a way that accurately reflect the atmosphere and anticipation of the period.