{"product_id":"9781804365489-heathen-horde","title":"The Heathen Horde","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA gripping historical adventure thriller of kings and Vikings in early medieval Britain\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the Great Viking Army bearing down on Britain in an unstoppable tide of blood and iron, one young prince of Wessex will begin his journey towards becoming a legend\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eHeavy is the head that wears the crown.\u003cp\u003e'Immersive and visceral, I loved every word' \u003cb\u003eChristian Cameron\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Another excellent historical adventure from Steven McKay. A captivating thrill ride' \u003cb\u003eTim Hodkinson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNorthumbria, AD 864\u003c\/b\u003e. Viking warlord \u003cb\u003eRagnar Lothbrok\u003c\/b\u003e is captured and killed in brutal fashion, an event that will shape the future of the nation for decades to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMercia, AD 868\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eAlfred\u003c\/b\u003e, son of Wessex and heir to the throne, draws his first blood on the battlefield. It will not be his last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA devastating scourge from the north is coming to Britain, one that will bring armies and entire kingdoms to their knees. Travelling along the whale road in their feared longships, the Great Heathen Army move fast, striking with a savagery unmatched, in a seemingly unstoppable tide of blood and iron.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne inexperienced warrior will prove the difference, a young man who will lead from the front and, in time, aspire to become the saviour of the Saxons Alfred the Great.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA totally enrapturing historical adventure following the life of one of Britain's most important ever kings, perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Simon Scarrow.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Heathen Horde\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Dark Age fiction has a new master' \u003cb\u003eGordon Doherty\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Packed with high drama and pulse-quickening battle scenes, The Heathen Horde is a superbly researched tale of a kingdom at bay and a young man thrust unexpectedly to the epicentre of power. A brilliant start to the series' \u003cb\u003eDouglas Jackson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Highly recommended for anyone who is a fan of Viking fiction, historical fiction, or just loves a rip-roaring read' \u003cb\u003ePeter Gibbons\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'\u003ci\u003eThe Heathen Horde\u003c\/i\u003e brings Alfred vividly to life and left me anxiously anticipating its sequel' \u003cb\u003eDamion Hunter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'An enthralling tale of one of England's greatest kings!' \u003cb\u003eDonovan Cook\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":41040900718689,"sku":"9781804365489","price":9.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_36481094_1efb346c-c301-48d8-b331-85900d989f66.jpg?v=1760003062","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781804365489-heathen-horde","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}