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The final part of the Beggar Trilogy
In the dangerous world of late Saxon England, loyalty can be fatal—and the dead do not always stay silent. After betrayal and supernatural terror at St Mary’s, Edwin has fled north to York, hoping to disappear behind the city walls under the protection of Earl Thored. Disguised by trade and caution, he begins a new life as a cloth merchant. But peace is fragile, and safety is little more than a comforting lie.
Edwin’s heart remains bound to Earl Thored’s daughter, the woman he loves and cannot claim, now promised to King Aethelred in a match that could reshape power across the realm. When a face from Edwin’s past appears in York, old secrets rise with it. Then, after rescuing a woman from a brutal assault, Edwin is pulled into a conspiracy that stretches from the shadowed lanes of the city to the highest halls of Saxon authority.
Treacherous Saxons, Scottish mercenaries and Viking blades gather around a plot against both earl and king. As danger closes in, Edwin uncovers ancient secrets and a prophecy that threatens not only those he loves, but the fragile future of England itself. Haunted by past sins and hunted by enemies seen and unseen, he must navigate a world of treason, intrigue, vengeance and supernatural dread.
Blending historical adventure with dark mystery and the uncanny, this gripping tale of love, betrayal and destiny will appeal to readers who enjoy richly atmospheric fiction set in a brutal age of shifting allegiances. To survive, Edwin must decide what matters most: saving the king, saving the realm—or saving the woman he loves.
Genre: Historical
The final part of the Beggar Trilogy
In the dangerous world of late Saxon England, loyalty can be fatal—and the dead do not always stay silent. After betrayal and supernatural terror at St Mary’s, Edwin has fled north to York, hoping to disappear behind the city walls under the protection of Earl Thored. Disguised by trade and caution, he begins a new life as a cloth merchant. But peace is fragile, and safety is little more than a comforting lie.
Edwin’s heart remains bound to Earl Thored’s daughter, the woman he loves and cannot claim, now promised to King Aethelred in a match that could reshape power across the realm. When a face from Edwin’s past appears in York, old secrets rise with it. Then, after rescuing a woman from a brutal assault, Edwin is pulled into a conspiracy that stretches from the shadowed lanes of the city to the highest halls of Saxon authority.
Treacherous Saxons, Scottish mercenaries and Viking blades gather around a plot against both earl and king. As danger closes in, Edwin uncovers ancient secrets and a prophecy that threatens not only those he loves, but the fragile future of England itself. Haunted by past sins and hunted by enemies seen and unseen, he must navigate a world of treason, intrigue, vengeance and supernatural dread.
Blending historical adventure with dark mystery and the uncanny, this gripping tale of love, betrayal and destiny will appeal to readers who enjoy richly atmospheric fiction set in a brutal age of shifting allegiances. To survive, Edwin must decide what matters most: saving the king, saving the realm—or saving the woman he loves.
Genre: Historical
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