Sword of the Saxons - An action-packed historical adventure thriller

A war to shape the future of a nation.
Betrayed by his kinsmen, his forces overrun by Danes, King Alfred of Wessex has retreated deep into the marshes of his homeland, lying in wait for his chance at redemption.
The scourge of the heathen horde that has ravaged the kingdom for decades is at its peak. Led by the fearsome Viking warlord Guthrum, the fate of the men, women, and children at their mercy appears all but sealed. But underestimate the great king at your peril...
Gathering allies and bannermen to his cause, and building a strategy that will hopefully ensure victory, Alfred sets out to undermine the strength of the complacent invaders, and establish Wessex as the greatest territory in the British Isles.
A final showdown awaits. Not only with Guthrum and his savage warriors, but with destiny. As the battle lines are drawn, the destiny of not just Wessex, but of every Anglo-Saxon in Britain, rests firmly on Alfred's shoulders.
An utterly ferocious and gripping adventure, covering the fascinating middle years of Alfred the Great's reign, one of Britain's most influential monarchs.

About the author

Steven A. McKay was born in Scotland in 1977. He is the author of two previous series of historical fiction, following Robin Hood and the warrior-druid Bellicus in post-Roman Britain. He plays the guitar, is the co-host of historical adventure podcast Rock, Paper, Swords! along with author Matthew Harffy, and lives just outside Glasgow with his wife and children.

Summary

Following the middle years of the life of Alfred the Great, as he gathers troops from each corner of the British Isles to launch a counterattack upon the invading Vikings.

Product details

• Authors: Steven A. McKay
• Publisher: Pan macmillan Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.07.2024
• EAN: 9781804366127
• ISBN: 978-1-80436-612-7
• No. of pages: 384
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 19 mm
• Series: Alfred the Great
• Subjects: Fiction > Suspense; FICTION / War & Military, Historical romance, Historical fiction, Historical adventure, FICTION / Historical / Ancient, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Royalty, FICTION / Thrillers / Historical, FICTION / Christian / Historical, Thriller / suspense fiction, Thriller / suspense, War & combat fiction, South West England, Historical adventure fiction, Outdoor survival skills, Archery, Ancient History, War, combat and military adventure fiction, Ancient warfare, European history: the Vikings, Norse religion and mythology, Archaeological sites, Narrative theme: Journeys and voyages, c 800 to c 1050 (Danish Viking age), Family life fiction / Stories about family