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John Broughton
In 8th century Mercia, King Offa lusts for power. His queen, Cynethryth, is an ambitious politician minting her own coins - a first for any woman in the male-dominated era.
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The first three books in John Broughton's series of historical novels, now available in one volume!
Saints And Sinners: In seventh century England, tribes and kings vie for power. Based…
The Saxon Shore tells the story of Valdor, a young Batavian. After his friend kills a centurion, they escape from Roman justice in a fishing boat.
It's the third century…
In his darkest hour, hiding in the depths of the Somerset marshes in 878 AD, King Alfred devises a scheme to save his kingdom from the Vikings threatening to overwhelm…
John Rowland, Sarah Broughton
In this luxurious and aspirational home design book, the founders of renowned Colorado firm Rowland+Broughton share a selection of their extraordinary residential projects, with Aspen and the Rocky Mountains as…
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Mierce, the English Midlands, 8th Century A.D.
AEthelbald, King of Mierce, is a man of ambition. Having created much-needed stability within his domain, he now aspires to take the surrounding…
From the author of Perfecta Saxonia and The Runes Of Victory comes a riveting story of survival, adventure and second chances.
They were here millennia ago, and now they’re back……
A fisherman's son, Alun ap Drystan worships his grandfather Iolyn, a renowned former warrior. The old man is worried about the future of his homeland, and to help, he sends…
All three books in John Broughton's 'Saint Cuthbert Trilogy', a series of historical fiction set in medieval England, now in one volume!
Heaven In A Wild Flower: In 7th century…
When the veil is thinnest, an ancient book of fairy lore acts as a bridge between two worlds.
After young Emily finds an old book of fairy lore at an…
It is 689 AD, and Cynethryth is returning from Rome, carrying her dead husband’s child.
She soon gives birth to a son, Aethelheard, whose parentage alone places him in danger…
Christ Church Priory, Canterbury, 990 AD. Orphaned by vikings, Folcwin and his elder brother Aelfwynn have become excellent scribes.
Their lives, enlivened by sibling rivalry, are upset by a competition…
In 798 AD, the peaceful life of deer herder Deormund is overturned when Vikings arrive to raid the isle of Sceapig. Pursued by the marauders, he kills their chieftain and…
Amidst the bloodshed of 11th century combat and conquest, Saxon Godwine elevates himself from landless youth to trusted confidante of the most powerful man in England.
A kingmaker, Godwine’s fealty…
King Alfred never achieved his dream of uniting the disparate Anglo-Saxon kingdoms into one Perfecta Saxonia.
The man destined to fulfill Alfred’s dream is his grandson, Athelstan, as the spark…
In the early 9th century, Asculf leads a quiet life among his apple orchards on the Isle of Sceapig. When called upon for military service, he covers himself in glory.
