The Shadow of the Sword is a historical novel written by Robert Buchanan. The story is set in the 16th century in Scotland and follows the life of a young man named Norman Leslie. Norman is the son of a nobleman who is killed in battle, leaving him orphaned and alone. He is taken in by a group of monks who teach him the ways of the church and the sword.As Norman grows older, he becomes a skilled warrior and is sent on a mission to retrieve a holy...