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Alfred, fifth son of King Ethelwulf of Wessex, never expects to become king. But he is entranced by Elswyth, Princess of Mercia, and determines to wed her, though she is promised to another. The headstrong lovers struggle to change the world. When Alfreds brothers die and he is faced with a savage Viking invasion, he must fight for Britain and all he holds dear. Third of the Warrior Kings Trilogy. Historical Fiction by Joan Wolf; originally published by NAL From Publishers Weekly At the outset of this powerfully wrought historical romance set in ninth-century Britain, Wolf lists her Anglo-Saxon characters, at least half of whose names begin with "Ethel." It's an aid readers will often turn to as the action-packed plot develops. Alfred, dubbed by history "the Great," succeeds to the kingdom of Wessex on the death of his beloved brother, Ethelred. He is aided in his struggle against the invading pagan Danes by his haughty young wife, Elswyth, of the kingdom of Mercia. As warrior-king, Alfred establishes a governmental system; as Latinist, he translates the poetry and classics that become the foundation of English literature; as a Christian he puts into practice the principles to whi

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Author

Wolf, Joan

Publisher

NAL Books

Published

1990

Language

EN

ISBN

9780453007382

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance

Rating

4.1 / 5 (17 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14