Description RECENT REVIEWS ON AMAZONRecords of this time in English history are sketchy, but Mr.
Meanwhile, across the sea Sweyn Forkbeard, King of Denmark and Norway, and his son Cnut make plans to invade Northumbria as a prelude to seizing the English throne..
He must unite the disparate parts of Northumbria under his leadership if he is to stand any chance of defeating the Scots invaders and so save his family.
He survives several attempts on his life but then the Scots invade and besiege Durham, where Uhtred has left his wife and child believing it to be a place of safety.
His father is jealous of his success and disowns him and his younger brother wants him dead so that he can succeed to the earldom.
However, he has to contend with enemies within his own family as well.
Uhtred, the elder son of the Earl of Bernicia, fights and wins his first battle against a horde of Norsemen when he is fourteen and continues to face external enemies throughout his life.
In the late tenth century Northumbria was surrounded by potential enemies: the Scots to the North, the Danes in the South of the region and Viking raiders from across the North Sea.
This novel is based on Uhtred\'s life.
ABOUT THE BOOKThis novel follows on from H A Culley\'s successful Series about the Anglo-Saxon Kings of Northumbria Many will have heard of Bernard Cornwall\'s hero, Uhtred of Bebbanburg, but what of the real Uhtred? He was an Anglo-Saxon noble of the tenth and eleventh century who became Earl of Northumbria.
The characters both real and fictional are brought to life in medieval Britain.
The books skip along at a good pace.
Really enjoyed this series.
H A Culley has long been a favourite of mine and this book does not disappoint.
Strong writing of the characters and a good dose of action and intrigue make a worthy read.
Culley does an artful job of piecing together a story line that parallels what is known.
Description RECENT REVIEWS ON AMAZONRecords of this time in English history are sketchy, but Mr
