To Be a Queen

Aethelflaed, the only female leader of an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, navigates a tumultuous life marked by love, betrayal, and warfare. Sent to Mercia as a child, she witnesses the devastation of Viking invasions. Torn between her heart and duty, she marries to unite two kingdoms, facing hostility from the Mercians and personal loss. When her husband falls ill, she rises to power, leading her people against Viking threats and familial strife, demonstrating resilience and strength in a male-dominated world.