When King Richard is taken captive on his way back from the Crusades, England is in peril. To raise the money for his ransom, every lord in England is raising taxes, while the French are eyeing the empty throne. In this sly, swashbuckling sequel to Nottingham, the man they call Robin Hood—whom the sheriff claims is dead—is leading a band of outlaws in Sherwood Forest, raiding guard outposts; committing crimes to protest the taxes; and conducting a reign of terror in the city's slums. A hero to some, a monster to others, Robin has a plan—but everyone wants to know: who's really under the hood?