Warrior of Mercia

The next epic, thrilling instalment in MJ Porter's The Eagle of Mercia Chronicles seriesIcel is a lone wolf no more... Tamworth, AD830 Oath sworn to Wiglaf, King of Mercia and acknowledged as a member of Ealdorman lfstans warrior band, Icel continues to forge his own destiny on the path to becoming the Warrior of Mercia. With King Ecgberht of Wessex defeated and Londonium back under Mercian control, the Wessex invasion of Mercia is over. But the Wessex king was never Mercias only enemy. An unknown danger lurks in the form of merciless Viking raiders, who set their sights on infiltrating the waterways of the traitorous breakaway kingdom of the East Angles, within touching distance of Mercias eastern borders. Icel must journey to the kingdom of the East Angles and unite against a common enemy to ensure Mercias hard-won freedom prevails. An action packed, thrilling historical adventure perfect for the fans of Bernard Cornwell and Matthew Harffy Praise for The Eagle of Mercia Chronicles 'Immediate and personal. MJ Porter recounts a sensitive, reluctant hero's coming-of-age within a Dark Age realm riven by chaos and conflict' - Matthew Harffy 'No lover of Dark Age warfare is going to be disappointed. Son of Mercia is personal, real, fascinating and satisfying.' - S.J.A. Turney 'If you love history, fiction, adventure and great stories, grab a copy of Son of Mercia. You wont regret it!" - Eric Schumacher 'A wonderous 3rd instalment packed full or excitement, Ive got the kindle version but cant wait to grab hold of a paperback too!' - Reader Review 'Another hit. Honestly was disappointed when it ended as I could read this series forever. Such a page turner, great novel. Pow.' - Reader Review 'Fast paced action. Great cast of characters and clever insight into the eternal human condition. A very difficult book to put down so I'm pleased I bought the series.' - Reader Review Refreshing I was reluctant to put the book down - Historical Novel Society ' A story of hidden agendas, excellent read. Great read, fast paced with the usual betrayal. Lots of characters that have their own agendas. Overall it's a page turner, exciting.' - *Reader Review 'So real I felt I was there!... A page-turner' - *Reader Review * 'Wonderful to read and hard to put down' - *Reader Review * 'I found the pages flying by... A great book' - *Reader Review 'I found the pages flying by... A great book' *Reader Review *