The Last Saxon King
A Jump in Time Novel
by Andrew Varga
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Pub Date Mar 07 2023 | Archive Date Mar 25 2023
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Description
One Jump to Save All Time
Life is progressing normally for sixteen-year-old Dan Renfrew when he accidentally transports himself to England in the year 1066. He soon realizes that he’s trapped there, and that’s not his only astonishing discovery. Dan learns that he’s descended from a long line of time jumpers—secret heroes who travel to the past and resolve glitches in the time stream that threaten to alter subsequent history. The only way Dan can return home is to set history back on its proper course in the Anglo-Saxon age. This is no easy task. A Viking horde is ravaging England in the north while a Norman army threatens to invade from the south. In between and desperately struggling to hold on to his throne is Harold Godwinson, the newly-crowned English king. Dan is fighting to ensure that events play out correctly when he finds himself plunged into an even more lethal conflict. To save history, Dan must battle a band of malevolent time jumpers whose lust for wealth and power threatens the entire future of the world.
A Note From the Publisher2>
The first in a seven book series. The second book, "The Celtic Deception" will be published in September 2023 (six months after the release of "The Last Saxon King.")
The first in a seven book series. The second book, "The Celtic Deception" will be published in September 2023 (six months after the release of "The Last Saxon King.")
The first in a seven book series. The second book, "The Celtic Deception" will be published in September 2023 (six months after the release of "The Last Saxon King.")
Advance Praise
"The Last Saxon King is a riveting story. Although aimed at the YA genre, I have a feeling many an adult will love the premise of the story and the characters. Well researched and beautifully written, you can practically sense the sights, sounds and smells of 11th century England."--Historian Sharon Bennett Connolly is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, and the author of Heroines of the Medieval World, Silk and the Sword: The Women of the Norman Conquest, Ladies of Magna Carta: Women of Influence in Thirteenth Century England and Defenders of the Norman Crown: Rise and Fall of the Warenne Earls of Surrey.
"This novel is a really well-constructed, strong story, with believable characters. The author gets into the minds of teenagers and the difficulties they can face at what is a very tough age in so many ways and the relationship between the two main characters is very touching."--Annie Whitehead, historian and author of Women of Power in Anglo-Saxon England, Mercia: The Rise and Fall of a Kingdom, To Be A Queen, Tales of the Iclingas Series, and Alvar the Kingmaker
"As a historical fiction writer and as a homeschool parent, I loved every page of The Last Saxon King. Varga presents an impeccably researched historical account of the Battle of Hastings within an adventure story that brings history to life. Modern characters swept back in time give readers a vivid, vicarious experience as they interact with historical figures and gain a broad range of perspectives. I am eagerly awaiting the next book in Varga's Jump in Time series."--Lynn Dean, creator of educational history resources for homeschool families
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This author is committed to providing as much accurate historical details in his stories as possible. He is developing a series of lesson plans for middle school students that teachers can use in their classrooms. Contact the publisher if you would like the teachers guides.
The book is being released as a hardcover, a paperback, an e-book and an audiobook. v
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781945501821 |
| PRICE | $18.99 (USD) |
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