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Blood and Blade
an exciting Anglo-Saxon adventure in the Bernicia Chronicles
Blood and Blade
an exciting Anglo-Saxon adventure in the Bernicia Chronicles
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MATTHEW HARFFY'S UNMISSABLE NEW NOVEL, DOMINION OF DUST, AVAILABLE TO PREORDER NOW!
Anglo-Saxon warlord Beobrand must protect his new queen from murderous intrigues in this action-packed historical adventure.
AD 635. Oswald, King of Northumbria, has secured his throne, but his plans for further alliances and conquests are thrown into disarray when his wedding to a princess of Wessex is interrupted by news of a Pictish uprising.
Rushing north, Oswald leaves trusted warrior Beobrand to escort the young queen to her new home. Their path is fraught with danger, and Beobrand must try to unravel the plots and peril if they are to survive.
As old foes seek brutal revenge, Beobrand too finds his life at risk. Beobrand must risk his blood and blade in service to his king, but will that be enough to save his kith and kin?
'Historical fiction doesn't get much better than this' Angus Donald
'Nothing less than superb' Historical Novel Society
From bestselling author MATTHEW HARFFY, the Bernicia Chronicles are gripping historical action-adventure novels set in Anglo-Saxon Britain and beyond. The epic story of warlord Beobrand and his life of battle and bloodshed, guile and glory, the Bernicia Chronicles are perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and David Gemmell.
READ ALL OF MATTHEW HARFFY'S BREATHTAKING BERNICIA CHRONICLES:
#1 The Serpent Sword
#2 The Cross and the Curse
#3 Blood and Blade
#4 Killer of Kings
#5 Warrior of Woden
#6 Storm of Steel
#7 Fortress of Fury
#8 For Lord and Land
#9 Forest of Foes
#10 Shadows of the Slain
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Product details
| Published | Dec 01 2016 |
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| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 400 |
| ISBN | 9781784978846 |
| Imprint | Head of Zeus -- an Aries Book |
| Series | The Bernicia Chronicles |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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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
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An epic and intimate saga. Harffy's Anglo-Saxon world is up there with the best
Gordon Doherty, author of The Legionary series
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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
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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
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Battles, treachery, revenge and a healthy dose of Dark Age adventure
SJA Turney, historical fiction and fantasy author
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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

























