Warlord Beobrand is besieged in this action-packed adventure set in Anglo-Saxon Britain.

READERS LOVE MATTHEW HARFFY:

'Beobrand is the warrior to follow' David Gilman
'Visceral tales of battle, revenge, and honour' Graham McNeill
'A tale that rings like sword song in the reader's mind' Giles Kristian
'Historical fiction doesn't get much better than this' Angus Donald
'A brilliant characterization of a difficult hero in a dangerous time' Christian Cameron
'Illuminates the Dark Ages like a bolt of lightning' Toby Clements
'Battles, treachery, revenge and a healthy dose of Dark Age adventure' Simon Turney
'Matthew Harffy tells a great story' Joanna Hickson
'The rightful heir to Gemmell's crown' Jemahl Evans

AD 647. War hangs heavy in the hot summer air as Penda of Mercia marches into the northern kingdom of Bernicia. Caught unawares, the Bernician forces are besieged within the great fortress of Bebbanburg.

It falls to Beobrand of Ubbanford to mount the stronghold's defence, but even while battle rages, powerful enemies seek long-desired vengeance against him. With Northumbria's future in jeopardy, can Beobrand withstand the powers that beset him and find a path to victory against all odds?

As the Mercians tighten their grip and unknown assassins close in, Beobrand must also struggle with conflicting oaths and the dreadful pull of a love that threatens to destroy everything he holds dear.