{"product_id":"death-of-a-kingdom","title":"Death of a Kingdom","description":"💥The thrilling conclusion in Peter Gibbons's epic action-packed Saxon Warrior series ⚔️ Perfect for the fans of Simon Scarrow, Conn Iggulden, and David Gemmell 🗡️\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeornoth’s last stand against the tide of history and crushing Viking invasion.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1004 AD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The fate of a fractured and embattled nation hangs by a thread. Eadric Streona grows in power, controlling an even-weaker King Aethelred the Unready. No man dares to stand to oppose him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKing Sweyn Forkbeard of Norway has unleashed his fearless Viking warlord Thorkell the Tall upon England’s shores with his eye firmly on the weakened Saxon throne. Can the Vikings unite to conquer the English and claim the crown?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLord Beornoth, the Viking-killer lives on, beset by the ravages of age and tortured by his past, At the Kings bequest he is plunged into the brutal twilight of Saxon rule, where loyalty, courage, and sacrifice are tested on blood-soaked fields.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArmies clash and the throne of England becomes the ultimate prize. In the face of a Viking invasion, Beornoth faces his greatest battle in this unflinching fight through the last days of Saxon England.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWill Beornoth’s courage be enough to defy the storm or will the death of a kingdom be written in the blood of its bravest defenders?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you enjoyed the BBC’s King \u0026amp; Conqueror and Bernard Cornwell's The Last Kingdom you'll love Beornoth’s epic Saxon Warrior adventure.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Peter Gibbons:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Bristling with intense action, this is the grounded and brutal retelling of Arthurian myth set in the grim landscape of Dark Age Britain.' - \u003cem\u003eRichard Cullen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A power house of a novel told with the pace of a charging war horse. Well rounded characters brought to vivid life in Britain's Dark Age. Not a book to be missed.' - \u003cem\u003eAdam Lofthouse\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Riveting, page-turning action that shows Arthur growing from a frightened youngster into a confident warlord. A fresh new take on an old legend that readers will find hard to put down.' - \u003cem\u003eSteven A McKay\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Epic, brutal action' - \u003cem\u003eMatthew Harffy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Bloody and brutal, Peter's vivid writing really brings the story to life.' - \u003cem\u003eDonovan Cook\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A superbly atmospheric tale of redemption that pitches the English against Viking raiders and resounds with the fierceness of battle-hardened warriors' - \u003cem\u003eMJ Porter\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Thunderously atmospheric! Gibbons once again proves himself a master of Viking \u0026amp; Dark Age lore.' - \u003cem\u003eGordon Doherty\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A gripping tale in which our distant British history is brought to life. A must-read for any Arthurian fan.' - \u003cem\u003eReader Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'First class. I could not put this book down. Absolutely riveting. Action packed throughout. I eagerly await the next book in the series.' - \u003cem\u003eReader Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This was full of battles, violence, politics and is a fresh new take on Arthurian legend. It’s the first in a series that’s left me hungering for more' - \u003cem\u003eReader Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boldwood Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56796753068376,"sku":"9781806562688","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781806562688_17c8318c-96e9-4df0-8ad6-6780b01047a3.jpg?v=1779186663","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/death-of-a-kingdom","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}