The Wixna's own king, Seobert, is a pious Christian, and he's holed up in a monastery, refusing to fight. King Penda's Mercian warriors threaten the Wixna of East Anglia and Essa's settlement is the first in line to be sacked by this vicious king. Several years later, the lonely marsh village is in danger. He leaves his son at a Wolf Clan settlement and simply rides away. Cai refuses to accept another man's ring, saying that the traditional system of honour binding and loyalty would be a chain around his neck. They live an itinerant existence, never stopping for long in one place. Essa travels with his father Cai, a bard and some say a spy. A subtle fantasy element lends magical depth to a powerful narrative.ĭark Ages Britain, after King Arthur and before Bede. It's without the tiniest trace of anachronism and has great attention to detail, right down to the diction. Summary: A wonderfully evocative debut novel set in the Dark Ages.
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