Northern Crown Series: Books 1-3
(2015)(A book in the Northern Crown series)
An omnibus of novels by Richard Denning
Historical Fiction in Dark Ages Britain
...all good stories are about a sword.
The Northern Crown series follows the story of a young nobleman - Cerdic as he lives through the darkest years of the Dark Ages. Through his eyes we witness the climatic events that forged the nations of Britain. For it out of this time that the English, Welsh, Irish and Scots races began to form: born in the conflict between Saxon and Celt, Pagan and Christian. The series begins in 580 - the year of his birth. By the end of book 3 the story has reached the year 604.
Book 1 The Amber Treasure
597 A.D. Treachery in Dark Ages Northumbria.
Cerdic is the nephew of a great warrior who died a hero of the Anglo-Saxon country of Deira. Growing up in a quiet village, he dreams of the glories of battle and of one day writing his name into the sagas. He experiences the true horrors of war, however, when his home is attacked, his sister kidnapped, his family betrayed and his uncle's legendary sword stolen.
Cerdic is thrown into the struggles that will determine the future of 6th century Britain and must show courageous leadership and overcome treachery, to save his kingdom, rescue his sister and return home with his uncle's sword.
Book 2 Child of Loki
A divided land ... a divided family.
The Battle of Catraeth has been won and Cerdic's homeland is safe ... but for how long? The Northern British were crushed but yet more enemies have risen to replace them.Soon Cerdic and his friends must go to war again - against the Scots and Picts north of Hadrian's wall. He goes to help his country’s allies - the Bernicians - under their great warlord, Aethelfrith.
But what is Aethelfrith's true design? How ambitious is he and how far will he go to fulfil his dreams? And what is Cerdic's treacherous half brother, Hussa up to in these fierce wild lands?
All Cerdic wants is to be left to live out his life in peace.
But Loki, it seems, has other ideas.
Book 3 Princes in Exile
No land, no crown, no plan ...
Deira has fallen. Aethelfrith, aided by Cerdic’s half brother, Hussa is triumphant and Cerdic must lead princes Edwin and Hereric over the border into foreign lands. They number a mere fifty men, women and children. They have no land, no crown, little money and no plan. There are determined enemies in pursuit behind and precious few friends in front. Cerdic must dig deep to find a way to help the Princes in Exile.
Genre: Thriller
...all good stories are about a sword.
The Northern Crown series follows the story of a young nobleman - Cerdic as he lives through the darkest years of the Dark Ages. Through his eyes we witness the climatic events that forged the nations of Britain. For it out of this time that the English, Welsh, Irish and Scots races began to form: born in the conflict between Saxon and Celt, Pagan and Christian. The series begins in 580 - the year of his birth. By the end of book 3 the story has reached the year 604.
Book 1 The Amber Treasure
597 A.D. Treachery in Dark Ages Northumbria.
Cerdic is the nephew of a great warrior who died a hero of the Anglo-Saxon country of Deira. Growing up in a quiet village, he dreams of the glories of battle and of one day writing his name into the sagas. He experiences the true horrors of war, however, when his home is attacked, his sister kidnapped, his family betrayed and his uncle's legendary sword stolen.
Cerdic is thrown into the struggles that will determine the future of 6th century Britain and must show courageous leadership and overcome treachery, to save his kingdom, rescue his sister and return home with his uncle's sword.
Book 2 Child of Loki
A divided land ... a divided family.
The Battle of Catraeth has been won and Cerdic's homeland is safe ... but for how long? The Northern British were crushed but yet more enemies have risen to replace them.Soon Cerdic and his friends must go to war again - against the Scots and Picts north of Hadrian's wall. He goes to help his country’s allies - the Bernicians - under their great warlord, Aethelfrith.
But what is Aethelfrith's true design? How ambitious is he and how far will he go to fulfil his dreams? And what is Cerdic's treacherous half brother, Hussa up to in these fierce wild lands?
All Cerdic wants is to be left to live out his life in peace.
But Loki, it seems, has other ideas.
Book 3 Princes in Exile
No land, no crown, no plan ...
Deira has fallen. Aethelfrith, aided by Cerdic’s half brother, Hussa is triumphant and Cerdic must lead princes Edwin and Hereric over the border into foreign lands. They number a mere fifty men, women and children. They have no land, no crown, little money and no plan. There are determined enemies in pursuit behind and precious few friends in front. Cerdic must dig deep to find a way to help the Princes in Exile.
Genre: Thriller
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