Matthew Harffy

For Lord and Land (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Greed and ambition threaten to tear the north apart in this exciting Bernicia Chronicles novel.

AD 651. War rages between the two kingdoms of Northumbria. Kin is pitted against kin and friend becomes foe as ambitious rulers vie for supremacy.

When Beobrand of Ubbanford travels south into East Angeln to rescue a friend, he unwittingly tilts the balance of power in the north, setting in motion events that will lead to a climactic confrontation between Oswiu of Bernicia and Oswine of Deira.

While Beobrand is entangled in this clash of kings, his most trusted warrior, Cynan, finds himself on his own quest, called to the aid of someone he thought never to see again. Riding into the mountainous region of Rheged, Cynan faces implacable enemies.

Forced to confront their pasts, and with death and betrayal at every turn, both Beobrand and Cynan have their loyalties tested to breaking point. Who will survive the battle for a united Northumbria, and who will pay the ultimate price for lord and land?

Reviews for Matthew Harffy:

'Nothing less than superb' Historical Novel Society
'Historical fiction doesn't get much better than this' Angus Donald
'Matthew Harffy tells a great story' Joanna Hickson
'Harffy is proving himself the rightful heir to Gemmell's crown' Jemahl Evans

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK
• Seitenzahl: 480
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Juli 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781801102254
• Artikelnr.: 60971712

Autorenporträt

Matthew Harffy grew up in Northumberland where the rugged terrain, ruined castles and rocky coastline had a huge impact on him. He now lives in Wiltshire, England, with his wife and their two daughters. Matthew is the author of the critically acclaimed Bernicia Chronicles and A Time for Swords series, and he also presents the popular podcast, Rock, Paper, Swords!, with fellow author Steven A. McKay.

Follow Matthew at @MatthewHarffy and www.matthewharffy.com.

Rezensionen

PRAISE FOR THE BERNICIA CHRONICLES:
'Matthew Harffy's tale of England in the Dark Ages is nothing less than superb... The tale is fast paced and violence lurks on every page' Historical Novel Society.
'A tale that rings like sword song in the reader's mind. Harffy knows his genre inside out and The Cross and the Curse proves it' Giles Kristian.
'Murder, betrayal and vengeance fuel tribal warfare and personal combat. Beobrand is the warrior to follow' David Gilman.
'Historical fiction doesn't get much better than this' Angus Donald, author of The Outlaw Chronicles.
'I was gripped from the very first sentence...I thoroughly recommend it for all historical fiction readers' Martin Lake