Blood and Blade

AD 635. Anglo-Saxon Britain. King Oswald must leave his wedding party to combat a Pictish uprising. He leaves Beobrand to escort his new queen to their new home, a journey fraught with danger. The third instalment in The Bernicia Chronicles.

''Historical fiction doesn''t get much better than this'' ANGUS DONALD.

''Matthew Harffy''s tale of England in the Dark Ages is nothing less than superb'' HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY.

''Murder, betrayal and vengeance fuel tribal warfare and personal combat. Beobrand is the warrior to follow'' DAVID GILMAN.
AD 635. Anglo-Saxon Britain. A gripping, action-packed historical thriller and third instalment in The Bernicia Chronicles. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell.
Oswald is now King of Northumbria. However, his plans for further alliances and conquests are quickly thrown into disarray when his wedding to a princess of Wessex is interrupted by news of a Pictish uprising.

Rushing north, Oswald leaves Beobrand to escort the young queen to her new home. Their path is fraught with danger and uncertainty, Beobrand must try to unravel secrets and lies if they are to survive.

Meanwhile, old enemies are closing in, seeking brutal revenge. Beobrand will give his blood and blade in service to his king, but will that be enough to avert disaster and save his kith and kin from the evil forces that surround them?

• | Author: Matthew Harffy
• | Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• | Publication Date: Nov 01, 2018
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781786696236
• | ISBN-10: 1786696231