Bron is an enslaved Saxon boy. He works hard for his master – the lazy village blacksmith – but he never gets enough food, and cruel jibes from other, non-enslaved children are hard to bear. Hunger and loneliness seem to be all that Bron can expect.
One day, while out collecting firewood, Bron encounters a young warrior – the niece of a local king. She is travelling with a famous warlord, Lord Beogard. Their mission: to bring peace to the Saxons and Jutes – the two tribes are on the brink of war.
Bron takes a chance to escape and secretly follows the royal warrior, Sigwyn, and her leader Lord Beogard on their dangerous quest. Can Bron prove his worth amongst trained warriors and those of noble birth?
A tale of friendship, divided loyalties and the desire to belong, this adventure immerses readers in the Anglo-Saxon era.
Reviews
"A tour de force of accurate history and epic adventure scenes, this is a really great book for Year 5 and 6 children." --The School Run website
“This is an excellently written narrative that really evokes the period, bringing the reader an excellent cast of characters to relish. The historical background is authentic, and the excitement of the period is conveyed really well, to draw in the reader.”
– Parents-in-Touch
"This engaging historical novel is the story of Bron, enslaved to a cruel and drunken blacksmith, who gains his freedom and wins the respect of the warriors he joins through his bravery and loyalty…The landscape of villages, farms and dangers for travellers is realistically drawn, and the mythology of the time is deftly conjured …a rewarding read.”
– The School Librarian Journal
