
If you enjoy Bernard Cornwell's Saxon Chronicles or Christopher Paolini's magical Eragorn and Brisingr, you will love:

AN INVOLUNTARY KING: A TALE OF ANGLO SAXON ENGLAND
by Nan Hawthorne
Shield-wall Books
http://www.shield-wall.com

Visit with Leofwen of Eoforwic, the proprietress of the Blue Lady Tavern, and hear all the news, gossip and word about the town in this 8th century English watering hole -- by historical novelist Nan Hawthorne.



The Blue Lady Tavern is located in Lawrencium, Críslicland, the capital of
Do you crave adventure?! Do you want to read about bloody shield wall action? Do you want to read how a young man who suddenly finds himself king of an Anglo Saxon kingdom rises to the challenge of opposition in a savage land?
An Involuntary King: A Tale of Anglo Saxon England will drop you right down into the maelstrom of late 8th century Saxon England in a time where the threats from Viking raiders are just years away, where rival tribes of warlike people still strive to claim more for themselves no matter what it takes. It is a time when kings got off their thrones and wielded a stout sword in heated battle.
In this novel the young king fights to hold power against usurpers, aggressive mercenaries and his own self doubt. His one sure thing, the love of his strong but beautiful queen, is likewise at risk while she, separated from him by war, is courted by a darkly sensual Breton. With the support of their allies and friends, the king and queen fight to get back to each other against odds that would quench the resolve of less devoted lovers.
You can get this book from Shield-wall Books at http://www.shield-wall.com. Or ask for it at your library! You can get all the information you need to make the request at this web address as well. Read reviews and excerpts, then learn more at Welcome to Críslicland!
And be prepared -- for characters and stirring aaction scenes you will never forget!
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