""The Shadow of the Sword"" is a historical novel written by Robert Buchanan. The book is set in the 11th century and follows the story of a young Norman knight named Raoul de Harcourt. Raoul is sent to England by William the Conqueror to help him conquer the English. However, Raoul soon realizes that he is not fighting for a noble cause and begins to question his own loyalty to the Norman cause. As he becomes more involved in the politics of England,...