This story is based in the mid-11C; England is a patchwork of warring tribes - Saxons, Vikings, Welsh and others fight for territory. Life is cheap and savage.
Edric is a legendary character from the history of the Saxons living in the borderlands of Shropshire and Wales. When his village is destroyed by Welsh hordes, trying to re-establish their foothold in their tribal lands from before Angle and Saxon invasion, the young Edric and a small handful of survivors hide in the hills. They are taken under the wing of a mysterious old man, who has travelled far and who has settled in the border country waiting for a dream prediction to manifest itself.
Under this stranger's guidance, Edric and his companions grow to manhood skilled in the arts of war until it is time to seek revenge. But nothing lasts for ever and the peace that Edric wins is threatened as the year 1066 dawns.
I enjoyed this book. Well written and researched by an author who is, clearly, passionate about his subject, the period comes alive to the reader from the first page. The book is published by Athena Press, ISBN 978-1-84748-348-5. Athena is a small publisher specialising in partnership publishing, so this book won't be available in your local library. You'll have to order it if you want to buy it, or access through E-reader formats.
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