Son of Mercia by M.J. Porter

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Book name:	Son of Mercia (2024)
Category:	Historical Fiction
Author:	M.J. Porter
Pages:	338 pages
ISBN13:	1802807489
ISBN:	1802807489
Language:	English
Publication data:	Feb. 16, 2022, 8 a.m.

The start of a brand new series from bestselling author MJ Porter.

Tamworth, Mercia AD825.

The once-mighty kingdom of Mercia is in perilous danger.

Their King, Beornwulf lies dead and years of bitter in-fighting between the nobles, and cross border wars have left Mercia exposed to her enemies.

King Ecgberht of Wessex senses now is the time for his warriors to strike and exact his long-awaited bloody revenge on Mercia.

King Wiglaf, has claimed his right to rule Mercia, but can he unite a disparate Kingdom against the might of Wessex who are braying for blood and land?

Can King Wiglaf keep the dragons at bay or is Mercia doomed to disappear beneath the wings of the Wessex wyvern?

Can anyone save Mercia from destruction?

About the author

M.J. Porter

1 books

Author of historical fiction (Early English (before 1066)/Viking) and now three 20th century mysteries and a series of historical fantasy.

The Eagle of Mercia Chronicles (featuring a young Icel from The Last King series) now available from Boldwood Books. The Brunanburh Series also available from Boldwood Books.

The Ninth Century Series (The Last King), stories of ninth-century England, but not as it's been written before, (featuring an older Icel).

The Royal Women Who Made England, my first non-… Read more