Scarlet by Stephen R Lawhead

The provided text contains excerpts from the novel Scarlet by Stephen R. Lawhead, which is identified as the second book in the King Raven Trilogy. The content details a historical fantasy narrative set during the Norman period in Great Britain and Wales, focusing on the exploits of the character Will Scarlet (William Scatlocke), a former forester who joins the rebels of King Raven (Rhi Bran) to oppose the oppressive Norman lords and the Forest Law established by King William Rufus. The excerpts include discussions of the conflict between the Welsh and the Norman invaders, the protagonists' adventures in the greenwood, and a political subplot involving competing Popes (Clement and Urban), which complicates the allegiance of figures like Baron de Braose and King William. The narrative is framed partially as a dictation from Will Scarlet to his scribe, Odo, detailing the events leading to Scarlet's capture and the ongoing struggle for Welsh autonomy.