Sword of the Saxons

This eventful historical novel is the 2nd part of the "Alfred the Great" trilogy. At the end of the book you'll notice an Author's Note, where the historical details are explained, and a very well documented list of Places. Storytelling is wonderful, much better than in its predecessor in my view, all......more

In Volume two, our Alfred is finally strong enough to venture out of his hiding place in the marsh and swamplands that have sheltered him after the great betrayal. It hasn’t been easy, but little by little he and his men built a fortress strong enough to withstand the first attack by overconfident N......more

This is the second of McKay's trilogy about Alfred The Great who, according to my English history teacher in college was the only king to ever be called "The Great" in the history of the British Isles. And, this one picks up right where the first installment left off and leaves us kind of hanging, a......more

BLURB A war to shape the future of a nation. Betrayed by his kinsmen, his forces overrun by Danes, King Alfred of Wessex has retreated deep into the marshes of his homeland, lying in wait for his chance at redemption. The scourge of the heathen horde that has ravaged the kingdom for decades is at its......more

Great follow-up in this series. These kind of David vs Goliath stories can be extremely gratifying if well done, and well done it was. Alfred is at the lowest of the low points possible, but through sheer willpower, determination, good leadership skills and a host of loyal people, they manage to over......more