NOW AVAILABLE TO PREORDER: MATTHEW HARFFY'S THRILLING NEW BERNICIA CHRONICLES ADVENTURE, BANE OF BERNICIA!In this action-packed Anglo-Saxon adventure, Beobrand finds himself caught between warring factions in a dangerous land. AD 652. Beobrand must escort a group of pilgrims to the holy city of Rome. Taking only Cynan and some of his best men, Beobrand hopes to make the journey through Frankia quickly and return to Northumbria without delay, though the road is long and perilous.But where Beobrand treads, menace is never far behind. The lands of the Merovingian kings are rife with intrigue and the queen of Frankia has powerful enemies. When Wilfrid, a young pilgrim with surprisingly important connections, becomes involved in a sinister plot against the royal house, Beobrand is soon caught up in the deadly plans.Dark forces will stop at nothing to seize control of the Frankish throne. Beobrand is thrown into a deadly race for survival through foreign lands where he cannot be sure who is friend and who is foe. The only certainty is that if he is to save his men, thwart the plots, and unmask his enemies, blood will flow.From bestselling author MATTHEW HARFFY, the Bernicia Chronicles are gripping historical action-adventure novels set in Anglo-Saxon Britain and beyond. The epic story of warlord Beobrand and his life of battle and bloodshed, guile and glory, the Bernicia Chronicles are perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and David Gemmell.READERS LOVE MATTHEW HARFFY:'A brilliant characterization of a difficult hero in a dangerous time' Christian Cameron'The rightful heir to Gemmell's crown' Jemahl Evans'A genuinely superb novel' Steven A. McKay'Beobrand is the warrior to follow' David GilmanREAD ALL OF MATTHEW HARFFY'S BREATHTAKING BERNICIA CHRONICLES:#1 The Serpent Sword#2 The Cross and the Curse#3 Blood and Blade#4 Killer of Kings#5 Warrior of Woden#6 Storm of Steel#7 Fortress of Fury#8 For Lord and Land#9 Forest of Foes#10 Shadows of the Slain