Rowena & Harold A Romance in Rhyme of an Olden Time, of Hastyngs and Normanhurst

In a world of craggy cliffs and echoing towers, a young maiden named Rowena dwells within the shadow of an ancient stronghold. She is torn between the rigid expectations of her noble sire and a love that stirs in her heart, a love that cannot be spoken aloud. The story unfolds in lyrical verse, each stanza painting the stark beauty and peril of a land where legends loom as large as the sea‑capped rocks.

Sir Harold, a fierce and restless knight, finds himself drawn to Rowena despite the bitter enmity between their families. Their secret encounters blossom amid hidden eyries and whispered notes, while a jealous lord plots to keep them apart. Listeners are invited into a romance of honor, defiance, and whispered vows, set against a backdrop of dungeons, distant wars, and the ever‑present call of destiny.