Harffy illuminates the darkness of the Anglo-Saxon world in this vivid depiction of heroes and warriors, priests and kings. This is a tough, full-blooded tale, set against the violent backdrop of a tumultuous age

Ian Ross, author of the Twilight of Empire series

An epic and intimate saga. Harffy's Anglo-Saxon world is up there with the best

Gordon Doherty, author of The Legionary series

In Blood and Blade, Matthew Harffy's recreation of the violent and crucial decades of 7th-century Britain reaches a new depth and resonance

Edoardo Albert, author of the Northumbrian Thrones trilogy

Harffy is one of the finest historical novelists around. He creates thrilling stories, full of twists, with memorable characters gripped by traumatic events. His is especially skilful at immersing the reader in what it must have been like to live in these ancient times

Martin Lake, author of A Love Most Dangerous and The Lost King series

Battles, treachery, revenge and a healthy dose of Dark Age adventure

SJA Turney, historical fiction and fantasy author

This is [a series] readers will want to follow because of the historical realism and the character development of not just Beobrand, but all those who contribute to the story and help it move forward

Judith Lesley, NetGalley