King of Wessex - An immersive and thrilling medieval historical adventure

His reign must come to an end. But his legacy will live on forever.After thwarting the scourge of the Viking hordes that had decimated Britain for decades, King Alfred assured a period of peace and prosperity for the kingdom of Wessex. The dream of uniting all Anglo-Saxons under one, noble banner seems closer than ever before.
But his enemies are not ones to be taken lightly. For even as Alfred works to ensure the fate of his descendants for centuries to come, a fearsome warlord, Haesten, gathers his warriors for a brutal assault upon the shores of Alfred's territories.
As the battle lines are drawn, as the true power of this new and terrifying threat comes into its own, the ageing king knows in his heart that things will be different this time round. For as strong as his land, his birthright, his Wessex, has become, the consequences of defeat have never been more terrible.
For one who has gained everything has everything to lose.
'Another excellent historical adventure from Steven A. McKay. Whatever era he turns his pen to, the result is a captivating thrill ride' Tim Hodkinson
'Steven A. McKay never disappoints. He has turned history into an engaging and enthralling tale' Griff Hosker

About the author

Steven A. McKay

Summary

The life and reign of Alfred the Great is coming to an end, but a huge invasion looms. Will he be able to repel the sea-wolves once and for all?

Product details

• Authors: Steven A. McKay
• Publisher: Pan macmillan Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.02.2025
• EAN: 9781804366134
• ISBN: 978-1-80436-613-4
• No. of pages: 368
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 14 mm
• Series: Alfred the Great
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; FICTION / War & Military, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Fiction: special features, Historical fiction, Historical adventure, FICTION / Historical / Ancient, military history, FICTION / Thrillers / Historical, FICTION / Christian / Historical, Thriller / suspense fiction, Thriller / suspense, War & combat fiction, Historical adventure fiction, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, War, combat and military adventure fiction, Ancient warfare, South West England: Places of interest, Narrative theme: Journeys and voyages, c 800 to c 1050 (Danish Viking age), Family life fiction / Stories about family