A Peace which must be defended.
But renewed hostilities threaten Ceric\'.
Ceric of Kilton, now a young man, travels across Kingdoms to visit his friend, Hrald of Four Stones - and to see Ashild, who he desires for his wife.
A new onslaught of Danes attacks Angle-land, trying once and for all to destroy lfred.
The Peace between Wessex and the Danes long-settled in the Danelaw erodes.
It is the final decade of the ninth century.
A vow which must be broken.
A Peace which must be defended