Beobrand’s heart nearly loses him his head!

As Beobrand finds out - one thing leads to another, especially if you have eyes on the Queen and don’t particularly get on with the King. All the while Bernicia is surrounded by those who would gladly destroy it and Beobrand and his Black Shields find themselves front and centre once more. If that's not enough there is his troublesome son to deal with and whom he has perhaps underestimated. Not easy being a Lord!
A worthy addition to the Bernicia Chronicles that I very much enjoyed reading.

Book 11!!!!
By now, Matthew Harffy knows exactly what his readers are here for and he delivers it with the confidence of a warrior who’s been through a dozen shield walls and lived to tell the tale.

Beobrand is still as grumpy and short tempered as ever, and honestly, would we want him any other way? He’s surrounded once again by his loyal warband, with dependable Cynan at his side and his ever thoughtful friend, the monk Coenred, bringing a bit of calm to the storm.

For me, this one moves at a slightly slower pace than some of the earlier books. But don’t let that fool you. This is Harffy playing the long game. The final act is absolutely blockbuster. The kind of ending that reminds you why you stuck with this series for eleven books.

What really stood out this time is how much deeper we go into Beobrand himself. Beneath the gruff exterior, we get a real sense of the cost of loyalty and what he’s sacrificed, what he’s lost, and what it truly means to stand for Bernicia no matter the price.

I think I preferred the outings where we have split povs but I do just love this series.

If Matthew Harffy keeps writing then I’ll keep reading them. ⚔️

Another brilliant chapter in the life of Beobrand. Everything you would expect from the genius of Mr Harffy.
Lots of action , battles love (?)
Beobrand fills the void left by the fact that there are no more Last Kingdom books.
If you love Bernard Cornwell and Dan Jones this is a series for you.
Thank you for giving me the chance to read it.