Otto of the Silver Hand

In the rugged mountains of medieval Germany, where robber barons rule from their "dragon's houses" and blood feuds stain the Rhine, young Otto is born into a life of violence he was never meant to lead. Raised in the quiet sanctity of St. Michaelsburg monastery, he grows up surrounded by peace and wisdom-until the day his father, the fierce Baron Conrad, returns to claim him. Thrust into the brutal reality of Drachenhausen, Otto must navigate a world of cold steel and bitter revenge.Caught in the middle of a savage war between his father and the rival Baron Frederick, Otto faces a trial that would break a lesser spirit. Yet, even as he bears the mark of his ordeal in a hand of pure silver, his true strength remains his unyielding gentleness and his refusal to answer hatred with hate. Howard Pyle's masterpiece is a profound "living" story that explores the thin line between power and wisdom, proving that a silver hand is often worth more than a golden one.Adorned with Pyle's own legendary, starkly beautiful illustrations, this edition captures the grit and the glory of the Middle Ages. It is a stirring testament to the power of a pure heart, inviting readers to discover a hero who triumphs not through the sword, but through the enduring light of his own character.Otto of the Silver Hand is part of a complete collection of Howard Pyle's legendary works, now available in a matching set from Living Book Press.