AD 633. or even his soul?.
As he closes in on his kin's slayer, can Beobrand mete out the retribution he craves without sacrificing his honour...
Driven by a desire for vengeance and a relentless pursuit of his enemies, he faces challenges which transform him from a boy to a man who stands strong in the clamour and gore of the shieldwall.
Inexperienced but ruthless, Beobrand must form his own allegiances and learn to fight as a warrior with Sword and shield.
Amongst the blood and the betrayals, Beobrand learns of his brother's near-certain murder.
Men and women strive to seize control of their destinies in a time of despair, and the land is rife with danger as warlords vie for supremacy and dominion.
In a period of great upheaval for Dark Age Britain, all he finds is death and war.
He must learn to fight with Sword and shield to defend the war-ravaged kingdoms of Northumbria.
As an outsider in the kingdom of Bernicia, he is compelled to join his brother, Octa, as a warrior in the household of King Edwin.
Beobrand is a young man with a shadowy past.
AD 633
