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The Way of the Raven
Jørren’s peaceful existence is disrupted when thousands of Vikings from Frankia invade Cent. After driving the invaders into East Anglia his dream of returning to a quiet life with his family is torn to shreds when his nemesis, Edward the Ætheling, is made Sub-king of Cent by his father, King Ælfred. It isn’t long before Edward replaces Jørren as ealdorman and seizes his lands.
Ælfred supports his son, much to Jørren’s disgust, and he’s forced to flee with his family to Mercia. He becomes Ealdorman of Cheshire only to discover that it’s something of a poisoned chalice. Not only has the old Roman city of Chester been occupied by Hӕsten’s Viking horde but the whole shire is a desolate and lawless land from which the Anglo-Saxon inhabitants have largely been driven out by Norse invaders.
Jørren becomes heavily involved in the war with Hӕsten and his Vikings as they rape and pillage their way through Wessex, Mercia and East Anglia, not once, but several times. Eventually, learning that Hӕsten had gone into winter quarters nearby, Jørren sets out for a final confrontation.
The Way of the Raven, set during the twilight years of Ælfred the Great’s reign, brings the four-book Saga of Wessex and the Danes to a thrilling conclusion.
Ælfred supports his son, much to Jørren’s disgust, and he’s forced to flee with his family to Mercia. He becomes Ealdorman of Cheshire only to discover that it’s something of a poisoned chalice. Not only has the old Roman city of Chester been occupied by Hӕsten’s Viking horde but the whole shire is a desolate and lawless land from which the Anglo-Saxon inhabitants have largely been driven out by Norse invaders.
Jørren becomes heavily involved in the war with Hӕsten and his Vikings as they rape and pillage their way through Wessex, Mercia and East Anglia, not once, but several times. Eventually, learning that Hӕsten had gone into winter quarters nearby, Jørren sets out for a final confrontation.
The Way of the Raven, set during the twilight years of Ælfred the Great’s reign, brings the four-book Saga of Wessex and the Danes to a thrilling conclusion.
272 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 20, 2020
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H.A. Culley
42 books31 followersH.A. Culley served in the Army for twenty four years during which time he had a variety of unusual jobs. These included commanding an Arab unit in the desert for three years and a tour as the military attaché in Beirut in the late seventies.
After leaving the Army he became the business manager of a large independent school for twenty years before moving into marketing and fundraising. He has also been involved in two major historical projects and now works for an educational charity.
He has given talks on historical subjects for several years and the research involved provided his inspiration for writing historical fiction.
He has three adult children and lives near Holy Island in Northumberland with his wife and two Bernese Mountain Dogs.
After leaving the Army he became the business manager of a large independent school for twenty years before moving into marketing and fundraising. He has also been involved in two major historical projects and now works for an educational charity.
He has given talks on historical subjects for several years and the research involved provided his inspiration for writing historical fiction.
He has three adult children and lives near Holy Island in Northumberland with his wife and two Bernese Mountain Dogs.
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February 7, 2021Brilliant book
The book was as good as the rest in the series looking forward to the next book must read author
The book was as good as the rest in the series looking forward to the next book must read author
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