 The plot of "The King's Justice" spans a period of two months, from May 1124 to July 1124.The novel begins as King Kelson Haldane is making final preparations to launch a military campaign into the province of Meara.Although Meara has been a part of Gwynedd for over a century, a descendant of the ancient Mearan rulers, Caitrin Quinnell, has gathered an army and risen against Kelson to secure her place as queen of an independent and sovereign Meara.