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Matthew Harffy

    Matthew Harffy crafts compelling historical fiction, deeply influenced by the evocative landscapes of his childhood in Northumberland. The region's dramatic terrain and ancient sites fueled his imagination, providing a rich setting for his narratives. His writing explores themes of the past with a vividness that immerses the reader in different eras. Harffy's work is distinguished by its atmospheric quality and engaging storytelling, making history come alive for contemporary audiences.

    Matthew Harffy
    A Day of Reckoning
    Storm of Steel
    Fortress of Fury
    Warrior of Woden
    The Cross and the Curse
    Killer of Kings
    • Killer of Kings

      • 400 pages
      • 14 hours of reading
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      AD 636. Anglo-Saxon Britain. Whilst escorting a group of holy men, Beobrand becomes embroiled in a conflict with the Mercian army. In the chaos that ensues, secrets are exposed, bringing into question much that Beobrand had believed true.

      Killer of Kings
    • The Cross and the Curse

      • 400 pages
      • 14 hours of reading
      4.6(17)Add rating

      AD 634 Anglo-Saxon Britain. Confusion and conflict continue as warlords battle across Britain to become the first King of the English. The second instalment in the Bernicia Chronicles, an action-packed historical thriller set in Anglo- Saxon Britain.

      The Cross and the Curse
    • Warrior of Woden

      • 432 pages
      • 16 hours of reading
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      AD 642. Anglo-Saxon Britain. A gripping, action-packed historical thriller and the fifth instalment in the Bernicia Chronicles.

      Warrior of Woden
    • Fortress of Fury

      • 432 pages
      • 16 hours of reading
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      AD 647. Anglo-Saxon Britain. A gripping, action-packed historical thriller and the seventh instalment in the Bernicia Chronicles.

      Fortress of Fury
    • Storm of Steel

      • 464 pages
      • 17 hours of reading
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      AD 643. Anglo-Saxon Britain. Heading south to lands he once considered his home, Beobrand is plunged into a dark world of piracy and slavery when an old friend enlists his help to recover a kidnapped girl.

      Storm of Steel
    • The third historical adventure in the A Time for Swords series by Matthew Harffy. Hunlaf battles peril and intrigue on a voyage to Muslim Spain.

      A Day of Reckoning
    • AD 635. Anglo-Saxon Britain. King Oswald must leave his wedding party to combat a Pictish uprising. He leaves Beobrand to escort his new queen to their new home, a journey fraught with danger. The third instalment in The Bernicia Chronicles.

      Blood and Blade
    • The second book of Matthew Harffy's A Time for Swords series, featuring novice monk turned warrior, Hunlaf, in a new historical adventure set in Dark Ages Britain and Norway.

      A Night of Flames
    • The ninth historical adventure in the Bernicia Chronicles featuring Anglo- Saxon warrior Beobrand. Beobrand and his men become involved in dangerous intrigues at the Merovingian court.

      Forest of Foes
    • For Lord and Land

      • 400 pages
      • 14 hours of reading
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      AD 651, Anglo-Saxon Britain. Greed and ambition threaten to tear the north apart. The eighth instalment in the Bernicia Chronicles.

      For Lord and Land