The Broken Shield

by M.J. Hands

Factual and Fictional Historic novel that is part of the 'Wild Edric Saga,' follows the life and adventures of Aedric Sylvaticus, who was a famous Anglo Saxon (English)warrior who lived in what was in the 11th century part of the ancient Kingdom of Mercia (now the county of Shropshire.) He was named 'Wild Edric' by his friends but in the Doomsday book which was compiled by the all powerful Normans who named him 'AEdric the Savage.' Edric (modern day pronunciation) married 'Godda' who was the Queen of the Light Elves who bore him a son called 'Aelnoth.'

602 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2012

Reviews

[Austin Macauley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This action-packed historical novel commences on the aftermath of The Battle of Hastings, following the fortunes of both the victorious Normans as well as the vanquished English.
In the years following “The Conquest”, the Norman hold on England is sorely tested with revolts flaring up all over the country, mainly led by two English noblemen, Wild Edric who with his Welsh allies expelled his Norman enemies from large areas of England, whilst 'Hereward the Wake' harried and destroyed the hated Normans from his secret base on the island of Ely, hidden deep in the marshlands of East Anglia. The new King William ravages the north, slaying all who stand in his way, and sending the survivors north into the land of King Malcolm of Scotland.