Publisher's Synopsis
It was 1066, and William of Normandy had just been killed before he could conquer England.
In a world where kings play at conquest and Popes dream of crusades, one woman decides it's high time to upend the game-and she does it with a smile sharp enough to slice through chainmail.
Meet Ælfwynn: a Saxon noblewoman with a talent for making powerful men sweat. What starts as a simple plan to annoy a few rulers (because why not?) quickly escalates into a full-blown campaign of throne-snatching, kingdom-crushing, and rebellion-quashing.
With her signature blend of cunning and sarcasm, Ælfwynn navigates a world where betrayal is the norm and power is the only currency that counts. From bloody battles to palace intrigues, she's always one step ahead-until, of course, someone thinks they've finally outmaneuvered her. Spoiler: they haven't.
For those who love a tale of sharp wit, deadly politics, and a heroine who knows how to wield a crown as well as a sword, "The Great English Mess: The Queen Who Dances on Thrones" is the story of a woman who didn't just survive the game of thrones-she rewrote the history.
