February, 1623.

Nine months after Matthew Lock established his legend - and avenged his family - sinister forces are once again on the move.

The Raven has expanded his powers, and seems hellbent on seizing Lock for his insidious ends. Meanwhile, from the shadows, the enigmatic Black Prince watches and waits, his Masks never far away.

To unravel the complex mystery surrounding his family, Captain Lock enlists in a new army, loyal to Frederick, the outlaw who was once the second most powerful man in the Holy Roman Empire.

But in this Thirty Years' War, trustworthy allies are difficult to find, and treacherous Rogues lurk where they are least expected.

Matthew Lock must answer for his crimes.

He must confront the sins of his father.

He must channel the rebel within.

Matchlock and the Rebel is the second instalment in a historical fiction series, brought to you by Zachary Twamley, host of When Diplomacy Fails Podcast.