THE NEW BERNICIA CHRONICLES NOVEL FROM MATTHEW HARFFY, SHADOWS OF THE SLAIN, AVAILABLE TO PREORDER NOW!

Warlord Beobrand is besieged in the action-packed Bernicia Chronicles novel set in Anglo-Saxon Britain.

AD 647. War hangs heavy in the hot summer air as Penda of Mercia and his allies march into the northern kingdom of Bernicia. Caught unawares, the Bernician forces are besieged within the great fortress of Bebbanburg.

It falls to Beobrand of Ubbanford to mount the defence of the stronghold, but even while the battle rages, powerful enemies have mobilised against him, seeking vengeance for past events.

As the Mercians tighten their grip and unknown assassins close in, Beobrand must also struggle with conflicting oaths... and the dreadful pull of a love that threatens to destroy everything he holds dear.

With the future of Northumbria in jeopardy, can Beobrand withstand the powers that beset him and find a path to victory against all odds?

Reviews for Matthew Harffy

'Nothing less than superb' Historical Novel Society
'Beobrand is the warrior to follow' David Gilman
'Visceral tales of battle, revenge, and honour, but the saga of Beobrand never loses sight of what it means to be a hero in such a bloody age' Graham McNeill
'A tale that rings like sword song in the reader's mind' Giles Kristian
'Historical fiction doesn't get much better than this' Angus Donald
'A brilliant characterization of a difficult hero in a dangerous time. Excellent!' Christian Cameron
'A terrific novel. It illuminates the Dark Ages like a bolt of lightning' Toby Clements
'Battles, treachery, revenge and a healthy dose of Dark Age adventure' Simon Turney
'Matthew Harffy tells a great story' Joanna Hickson
'Harffy is really proving himself the rightful heir to Gemmell's crown' Jemahl Evans