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Lindisfarne, AD793. The life of a novice monk will be changed forever when the Vikings attack...
About the author
Matthew Harffy grew up in Northumberland where the rugged terrain, ruined castles and rocky coastline had a huge impact on him. He now lives in Wiltshire, England, with his wife and their two daughters. Matthew is the author of the critically acclaimed Bernicia Chronicles and A Time for Swords series, and he also presents the popular podcast, Rock, Paper, Swords!, with fellow author Steven A. McKay.
Follow Matthew at @MatthewHarffy and www.matthewharffy.com.
Summary
When the Vikings attack, a novice monk's life is changed forever in Matthew Harffy's new historical adventure.
Lindisfarne, AD793. There had been portents – famine, whirlwinds, lightning from clear skies, serpents seen flying through the air. But when the raiders came, no one was prepared.
They came from the North, their dragon-prowed longships gliding out of the dawn mist as they descended on the kingdom's most sacred site.
It is 8th June AD793, and with the pillage of the monastery on Lindisfarne, the Viking Age has begun.
While his fellow monks flee before the Norse onslaught, one young novice stands his ground. He has been taught to turn the other cheek, but faced with the slaughter of his brothers and the pagan desecration of his church, forgiveness is impossible.
Hunlaf soon learns that there is a time for faith and prayer . . . and there is a time for swords.
Praise for Matthew Harffy: '
A Time for Swords is a wonderful story and a bold opening from Harffy to yet
another enthralling series. It promises to be one heck of a ride' Theodore Brun, author of
A Mighty Dawn'Nothing less than
superb ... The tale is fast paced and violence lurks on every page'
Historical Novel Society'Harffy's writing just gets better and better ... He is really proving himself
the rightful heir to Gemmell's crown' Jemahl Evans, author of
The Last Roundhead'Historical fiction
doesn't get much better than this' Angus Donald, author of The Outlaw Chronicles
'A tale that
rings like sword song in the reader's mind' Giles Kristian, author of
Camelot
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PRAISE FOR MATTHEW HARFFY:
'A master of the Dark Age thriller' Theodore Brun.
'A brilliant characterization of a difficult hero in a dangerous time. Excellent!' Christian Cameron.
'A breathtaking novel that sweeps the reader into a dark and dangerous world' Paul Fraser Collard.
'Matthew Harffy's tale of England in the Dark Ages is nothing less than superb ... The tale is fast paced and violence lurks on every page' Historical Novel Society.
'Historical fiction doesn't get much better than this' Angus Donald.
