Fortress of Fury
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:4th Mar '21
Should be back in stock very soon
AD 647. Anglo-Saxon Britain. A gripping, action-packed historical thriller and the seventh instalment in the Bernicia Chronicles.
THE NEW BERNICIA CHRONICLES NOVEL FROM MATTHEW HARFFY, SHADOWS OF THE SLAIN, AVAILABLE TO PREORDER NOW!
Warlord Beobrand is besieged in the action-packed Bernicia Chronicles novel set in Anglo-Saxon Britain.
AD 647. War hangs heavy in the hot summer air as Penda of Mercia and his allies march into the northern kingdom of Bernicia. Caught unawares, the Bernician forces are besieged within the great fortress of Bebbanburg.
It falls to Beobrand of Ubbanford to mount the defence of the stronghold, but even while the battle rages, powerful enemies have mobilised against him, seeking vengeance for past events.
As the Mercians tighten their grip and unknown assassins close in, Beobrand must also struggle with conflicting oaths... and the dreadful pull of a love that threatens to destroy everything he holds dear.
With the future of Northumbria in jeopardy, can Beobrand withstand the powers that beset him and find a path to victory against all odds?
Reviews for Matthew Harffy
'Nothing less than superb' Historical Novel Society
'Beobrand is the warrior to follow' David Gilman
'Visceral tales of battle, revenge, and honour, but the saga of Beobrand never loses sight of what it means to be a hero in such a bloody age' Graham McNeill
'A tale that rings like sword song in the reader's mind' Giles Kristian
'Historical fiction doesn't get much better than this' Angus Donald
'A brilliant characterization of a difficult hero in a dangerous time. Excellent!' Christian Cameron
'A terrific novel. It illuminates the Dark Ages like a bolt of lightning' Toby Clements
'Battles, treachery, revenge and a healthy dose of Dark Age adventure' Simon Turney
'Matthew Harffy tells a great story' Joanna Hickson
'Harffy is really proving himself the rightful heir to Gemmell's crown' Jemahl Evans
A well-researched, enjoyable historical fiction set in the familiar world of Dark Ages Britain. There are bloody battles, intriguing characters and plenty of oaths that need fulfilling... A solid and fun read that allows you to glimpse into the dark world of 7th-century Britain. The fights are intense and engaging' * Grimdark Magazine *
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'
ISBN: 9781786696366
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Weight: unknown
432 pages