Harffy's storytelling is superb, his characters are believable and brough vividly to life in this tale of war, greed, and pride; I cannot wait to read the next instalment in the series.
Yorkshire Life
I was gripped from the very first sentence…I thoroughly recommend it for all historical fiction readers
- Martin Lake on Matthew Harffy,
Harffy has a real winner on his hands... A genuinely superb novel
- Steven A. McKay on Matthew Harffy,
Harffy has created a gritty, authentic world, home to a hero who shows us the complexity of what it means to be human – the darkness and the delight Stephanie Churchill
- Stephanie Churchill on Matthew Harffy,
A tale that rings like sword song in the reader's mind. Harffy knows his genre inside out.
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THE UNMISSABLE NEW BERNICIA CHRONICLES NOVEL, BANE OF BERNICIA, AVAILABLE TO PREORDER NOW!
Greed and ambition threaten to tear the north of Anglo-Saxon England apart in this exciting historical adventure.
AD 651. War rages between the two kingdoms of Northumbria. Kin is pitted against kin and friend becomes foe as ambitious rulers vie for supremacy.
When warlord Beobrand of Ubbanford travels south into East Angeln to rescue a friend, he unwittingly tilts the balance of power in the north, setting in motion events that will lead to a climactic confrontation between Oswiu of Bernicia and Oswine of Deira.
While Beobrand is entangled in this clash of kings, his most trusted warrior, Cynan, finds himself on a rescue mission of his ownt. Riding into the mountainous region of Rheged to aid someone from his past, Cynan soon faces implacable enemies.
With death and betrayal at every turn, both Beobrand and Cynan have their loyalties tested to breaking point as they confront their pasts. Who will survive the battle for a united Northumbria, and who will pay the ultimate price for lord and land?
From bestselling author MATTHEW HARFFY, the Bernicia Chronicles are gripping historical action-adventure novels set in Anglo-Saxon Britain and beyond. The epic story of warlord Beobrand and his life of battle and bloodshed, guile and glory, the Bernicia Chronicles are perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and David Gemmell.
READERS LOVE MATTHEW HARFFY:
'Nothing less than superb' Historical Novel Society
'Historical fiction doesn't get much better than this' Angus Donald
'Harffy tells a great story' Joanna Hickson
'Harffy is proving himself the rightful heir to Gemmell's crown' Jemahl Evans
READ ALL OF MATTHEW HARFFY'S BREATHTAKING BERNICIA CHRONICLES:
#1 The Serpent Sword
#2 The Cross and the Curse
#3 Blood and Blade
#4 Killer of Kings
#5 Warrior of Woden
#6 Storm of Steel
#7 Fortress of Fury
#8 For Lord and Land
#9 Forest of Foes
#10 Shadows of the Slain
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Matthew Harffy grew up in Northumberland where the rugged terrain, ruined castles and rocky coastline had a huge impact on him. He now lives in Wiltshire, England, with his wife and their two daughters. Matthew is the author of the critically acclaimed Bernicia Chronicles and A Time for Swords series, and he also presents the popular podcast Rock, Paper, Swords!
Follow Matthew at @MatthewHarffy and www.matthewharffy.com.