Duke Guillaume of Normandy is ignorant of the absence from London of King Harold. When he steals across the English Channel at midnight, he finds southern England unprotected. Knowing that winter is approaching and that his position is precarious, G…  | By petercwhitaker on August 1, 2024 |  Duke Guillaume of Normandy is ignorant of the absence from London of King Harold. When he steals across the English Channel at midnight, he finds southern England unprotected. Knowing that winter is approaching and that his position is precarious, Guillaume terrorises the local people, hoping to provoke Harold to a rash act.
News reaches the Saxons in the north and they do respond. King Harold calls for all the able Saxons to follow his banner south. Mildryth wants Coenred to honour his promise not to take up his sword again, but she is conflicted. The sense of honour that marked him out to her is the same compunction that forces him to follow where his king leads. A huscarl is a defender of the people. She cannot hold him back when a great danger threatens everyone.
The Norman expedition has been plagued by setbacks. Duke Guillaume's allies are far from united. Many are looking to return to their own lands. Seeing King Harold build a formidable shield-wall on the road north from Hastings does not inspire Guillaume with confidence. Others may dismiss the Saxons as a peasant army, but the Duke of Normandy will not make the mistake of underestimating his enemy. When they clash everything is yet to be decided. The outcome is unclear. Only when the sun begins to set will either side feel the bite of The Blade's Fell Blow. Shop here: The Blade's Fell Blow *Also available at: Amazon - Apple Books - Barnes & Noble - Kobo *Discount price does not necessarily apply at the above stores | | | |  | You can also reply to this email to leave a comment. | | | | |
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