The Saxon Knives

Song of Ash #2

by James Calbraith

Two years after the victory at Saffron Valley, a new menace threatens Dux Wortigern's the Picts are raiding the coast, razing the cities and looting the churches and villas of the southern provinces. Ash, now a Councillor at Wortigern's court, joins a Iute war band dispatched to deal with the invaders - but the real threat to Londin's safety and Wortigern's rule may be coming from within the Council itself... ◆◆◆The Saxon Knives is the second volume of the Song of Ash, a fast-paced, gripping historical fiction trilogy, perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell's "The Last Kingdom" series, Simon Scarrow, Matthew Harffy and Conn Iggulden.

Genres: Historical Fiction

447 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 28, 2020

About the author

James Calbraith is a Poland-born British writer, foodie and traveller.

Growing up in communist Poland on a diet of powdered milk, Lord of the Rings and soviet science-fiction, he had his first story published at the ripe age of eight. After years of bouncing around Polish universities, he moved to London in 2007 and started writing in English. His debut historical fantasy novel, "The Shadow of Black Wings", has reached ABNA semi-finals. It was published in July 2012 and hit the Historical Fantasy and Alternate History bestseller lists on Amazon US & UK.

Reviews

[John Morris · Rating 4 out of 5]

A worthy sequel to Book 1!

These are the first historical novels I have read regarding the early dark ages of Britain. The author gives us a well researched insight into these violent times. Saxons, Jutes, Angles, and the native Britons, all fighting for supremacy in a time when the Roman Empire was reduced to religious, rather than military might. A very good read.

[Malacima]

3.75 stars