First published 2004
The sun sets on a brutal age as warring kingdoms in ancient Britain clash. A young Cyngael warrior, torn between his tribe and the Norse raiders who've sacked his home, must choose his loyalties as violence engulfs the land. Meanwhile, a Norse chieftain grapples with his own crisis of conscience, questioning the raiders' thirst for conquest. As these disparate lives intertwine, the final moments of this violent era hang in the balance.
Genres: literary-fiction, historical-fiction, adventure, fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: crisis-of-conscience, enemies-to-lovers
Setting: Great Britain, Northern Europe, Wales
Period: 449-1066, Anglo-Saxon period, To 1063
512 pages · Hardcover · Roc
Content warnings: violence