{"product_id":"9781035916528-bane-of-bernicia","title":"Bane of Bernicia","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe unmissable new Bernicia Chronicles novel. Anglo-Saxon warlord Beobrand answers the call to arms as rival kings scheme for power.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePREORDER \u003ci\u003eBANE OF BERNICIA\u003c\/i\u003e NOW - THE THRILLING NEW BERNICIA CHRONICLES ADVENTURE!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnglo-Saxon warlord Beobrand must navigate the caprices of kings as he fights for his honour and his life. The unmissable new Bernicia Chronicles novel from Matthew Harffy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReturning from a dangerous mission to Rome, warlord Beobrand looks forward to peace at home, but bloodshed remains his constant companion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile bringing criminals to justice Beobrand believes he has discovered a secret alliance between two of Bernicia's enemies: the Picts and the Mercians.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe hastens to warn his king, but finds Oswiu distracted, preparing to marry his eldest son to the daughter of former adversary Penda of Mercia, who remains as slippery as ever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDismayed, Beobrand finds himself blamed for breaking the truce with the Mercians, and must fight once more for his life. Worse, Penda insists on taking Oswiu's young son as a hostage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeobrand is surprised when Queen Eanflæd concocts a plot to rescue her son and orders him to take part. It will take all their guile to achieve their goal. and keep their heads, when half the kingdoms of Albion want Bernicia destroyed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gripping Anglo-Saxon adventure perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and David Gemmell.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Beobrand is the warrior to follow'\u003cb\u003e David Gilman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57976513986934,"sku":"9781035916528","price":22.23,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_41515663.jpg?v=1780539837","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781035916528-bane-of-bernicia","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}