Shadows of the Slain

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Warlord Beobrand travels to holy Rome, but sinister plots and bloody conflict line his path once more.

AD 652. After surviving dark intrigues at the Frankish royal court, Beobrand is finally able to undertake the mission his queen set him: to escort a party of pilgrims to the holy city of Rome.

Yet Beobrand's life is never easy. His party includes a scheming churchman whose ambition is boundless, and a mysterious envoy from Frankia. The roads south are filled with danger, and Beobrand soon finds himself reluctantly responsible for protecting pilgrims who have been attacked.

Confronting brigands and robbers at every turn, the party presses on towards the Eternal City. But when Beobrand reaches the glorious snakepit of ruins and relics that is Rome, his difficulties truly begin... and his homeland has never been further away.

From bestselling author MATTHEW HARFFY, the Bernicia Chronicles are gripping historical action-adventure novels set in Anglo-Saxon Britain and beyond. The epic story of warlord Beobrand and his life of battle and bloodshed, guile and glory, the Bernicia Chronicles are perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and David Gemmell.

READERS LOVE MATTHEW HARFFY:

'A brilliant characterization of a difficult hero in a dangerous time' Christian Cameron
'Harffy is the gold standard of historical action adventure.' Theodore Brun
'The rightful heir to Gemmell's crown' Jemahl Evans
'A genuinely superb novel' Steven A. McKay
'Beobrand is the warrior to follow' David Gilman

READ ALL OF MATTHEW HARFFY'S BREATHTAKING BERNICIA CHRONICLES:

#1 The Serpent Sword
#2 The Cross and the Curse
#3 Blood and Blade
#4 Killer of Kings
#5 Warrior of Woden
#6 Storm of Steel
#7 Fortress of Fury
#8 For Lord and Land
#9 Forest of Foes
#10 Shadows of the Slain

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!

Follow Matthew at @MatthewHarffy and www.matthewharffy.com.

Product details

• Authors: Harffy Matthew
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.11.2025
• EAN: 9781804548660
• ISBN: 978-1-80454-866-0
• No. of pages: 464
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 198 mm x 32 mm
• Weight: 328 g
• Series: The Bernicia Chronicles
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; European History, FICTION / Action & Adventure, Historical adventure, FICTION / Thrillers / Historical, TRAVEL / Europe / Italy, FICTION / Christian / Historical, War & combat fiction, Medieval History, Historical adventure fiction, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, Mediterranean countries, War, combat and military adventure fiction, European history: medieval period, middle ages, Irregular or guerrilla forces & warfare, Irregular or guerrilla forces and warfare, 7th century, c 600 to c 699, Historical and cultural areas: Northern Italy, Historical states, empires, territories and regions: Europe