Robin and Scarlet have risked everything to save the people of Nottingham. Scarlet is now married to Guy of Gisbourne and her desire to be rid of his connection wars with her faith, and the fear of damning her soul prevents her from acting on her attraction to Robin.
Prince John plans to name a new sheriff. The royal progress reaches Nottingham and Gisbourne demands his wife appear at his side. Scarlet is fresh from a beating brought on by Robin's nightmares of war and the residue of the torture he endured under Nottingham's control. The people of Nottinghamshire still guard Robin despite the thief-hunter and prince's attacks.
Scarlet is given the choice to comply with Gisbourne's demands to secure her annulment or to be tied to the man for the rest of their lives. In playing the lady of the manor Scarlet meets the legendary Eleanor of Aquitaine: King Richard and Prince John's mother. Prince John shows a deep dislike for the girl he shouldn't know, one which stems from more than her crimes perpetrated to provide for the common people.
In a twist of fate, the people's champion is injured and Rob puts his hat into the tournament to win the seat of Sheriff in his own fief. Robin is allowed to compete by the queen's intercession, but he is blocked at every moment by the lords and gentry.
When Robin wins the tourney and it appears everything is set for the couple to finally be together, Guy of Gisbourne reveals a secret to Scarlet which could keep her from Robin forever. Tragedy strikes and upsets their plans; Prince John gains the power to hide Scarlet from her new and powerful allies. The life Scarlet has fought for is ripped from her grasp and she has no hope of rescue.
Embroidering on the legends of Robin Hood and Maid Marian, Scarlet's continued story has humor and a lighthearted fun through the despair of an arranged marriage and the limited reality of a lady of the manor. Older teens will find Lady Thief a gradual transition from the family-friendly Robin Hood legend into the darker tale of Lionheart, the final installment in the trilogy.
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