This is something I've read long ago. Forgot the name.
Female protagonist.
Medieval Fiction. Have factions.
The plot: a group of people (ethnic or so) in a kingdom, being slaughtered by bad guys/invaders, but they told the King of the nation basically this: Look, we are only killing these people. We won't touch you or your beloved subjects. Cool? Cool!
I think The king was pretty much on his…neutral ground? Some political stuffs from the nobles.
The protagonist hated that and rode out help.
There was an order of black knights or so (most of them belonged to that ethnic group) decided to join her.
There was one character, a Captain or Commander of the knights order. Pretty cool guy. But killed in battle (sad…)
That's i can remember from that Book 1, has good writing on setting, politic, factions. Part of series.
No magic. I believe. Just swords and arrows.
Remember vaguely a line near the end of the book is:
"You are worthless than dung. At least dung can help with planting." – or something like that.
Any help is appreciate. Thank you!
by Equal-Raisin-1990