Cynwulf, shunned for being part Viking and part Saxon, is accused of murder--his dreams and his life hanging in the balance.

"What could be better than an intriguing mystery, a little romance, and a short sojourn in a place and time that’s little known and less understood? Douglas Bond shines a light on the past in a way that’s as entertaining as it is informative."
Janie B. Cheaney, Senior Writer, WORLD magazine

"This really is a magnificent book. It was written with the mind of a lawyer and the pen of a poet.” ~17-year-old reader

"Magnificent! The whole thing reads aloud so well, like a sung ballad in its words and cadence. Amazing." ~Mother of three

“Well, as much as I loved the Crown and Covenant Trilogy and thought they were written well, this new book is on a different planet. I love it!” ~11-year-old reader