Book Synopsis:
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?
My Review:
Son Of Mercia is a action packed, compelling read which provided a fascinating glimpse into Dark Age Britain.
Firstly this is the first book I’ve read in this series and this book is very different from anything else I’ve read before. I felt it was part saga, part action thriller which combined made for a fantastic read!
The author has obviously done a lot of research for this book and I found it fascinating to learn more about Dark Age Britain as it was a period I knew nothing about. I loved learning more about what everyday life was like through to the warfare practices. The author also describes the medicine and surgery practices of the day including some of the herbalism and folk lore cures which I thought interesting.
The characters are great creations all very believable and easy to get behind. I particularly liked the main character Icel who was a bit of an untraditional hero as he is by nature a peace loving guy who, although being a great fighter, doesn’t actually enjoy fighting. It was great to learn more about him and to follow him throughout the book.
The tension in the book slowly increases as the story goes on until the book becomes impossible to put down. The plot is brilliant and I soon felt wrapped up in the Character’s world. I can’t wait to read more in this series!
Huge thanks to Rachel from Rachel’s Random Resources for inviting me onto the blog tour and for my copy of this book.
About The Author:
MJ Porter is the author of many historical novels set predominantly in Seventh to
Eleventh-Century England, Android in Viking Age Denmark. Raised in the shadow of a
building that was believed to house the bones of long-dead Kings of Mercia, meant
that the author’s writing destiny was set.
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