All NEW from MJ Porter. 'An epic tale of the birth of a nation.
Truly mesmerising. Game of Thrones meets The Last Kingdom' - Gordon
Doherty In the battle for power, there can be only one ruler. AD925
Athelstan is the king of the English, uniting the petty kingdoms of
Wessex, Mercia, the Danish-held Five Boroughs and York following
the sudden death of his father, King Edward. His vision is to unite
the realms of the Scots and the Welsh in a peace accord that will
protect their borders from the marauding threat of the Norse
Vikings. Whilst seemingly craving peace and demanding loyalty with
an imperium over every kingdom, Athelstan could dream of a much
bigger prize. But danger and betrayal surround his best intentions,
namely from his overlooked stepbrother, Edwin, who conspires and
vies for what he deems is his rightful place as England's king. As
ever, powerful men who wish to rule do not wish to be ruled, and
Constantin of the Scots, Owain of Strathclyde, and Ealdred of
Bamburgh plot their revenge against the upstart English king, using
any means necessary. An epic story of kingsmanship that will set in
motion the pivotal, bloody Battle of Brunanburh where allies have
to be chosen wisely... 'MJ effortlessly draws you into early
Medieval England with this fascinating tale.' - Donovan Cook 'The
year is 925 and Athelstan has been chosen as the King of the
English with ‘imperium’ over Britain, making him King of the
Kings of Wales and Scotland. These kings are called upon to sign an
agreement to recognise his authority. And so our novel commences
and we follow Athelstan and his family and followers for the next
few years. Not everyone wishes to follow this accord and will try
in different ways to undermine it. Eventually things will come to a
head. A very good read and MJ Porter is at her best bringing flesh
to the facts and giving the main players personalities. Great way
to read about the history of this time. Enjoy.' - Goodreads
General
Imprint: |
Boldwood Books Ltd
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
The Brunanburh Series |
Release date: |
February 2023 |
Authors: |
M J Porter
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Dimensions: |
238 x 159mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
300 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-83751-175-4 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-83751-175-6 |
Barcode: |
9781837511754 |
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