Publisher's Synopsis
When King Alfred is left to wander the English countryside lookinglittle better than a beggar, it seems there is no hope left - theVikings will conquer the country and they will all become slaves.Ethelbert is still young, but he wishes he could fight to protect hiscountry. And soon he is called upon to do just that. But when facedwith such fearsome warriors, it is only through cunning and mysterythat they will get the upper hand…
A Viking story blending Norse mythology with historical fact and Terry Deary's vividly imagined characters.
