Wessex - Clive Holland - Bog

Wessex is a historical fiction novel written by Clive Holland. The book is set in the 9th century, during the reign of King Alfred the Great, and follows the story of a young Saxon warrior named Wulfhere. After his village is attacked by Viking raiders, Wulfhere is taken captive and forced to serve as a slave on a Viking longship. However, he manages to escape and begins a journey to return to his homeland of Wessex.Along the way, Wulfhere encounters a variety of characters, both friend and foe, including a mysterious monk, a cunning Norseman, and a fierce shield-maiden. As he travels through the treacherous landscape of Dark Age England, Wulfhere must use all of his skills and cunning to survive and ultimately reach his destination.Wessex is a gripping tale of adventure, betrayal, and redemption, set against the backdrop of one of the most pivotal periods in English history. With vivid descriptions of battles, landscapes, and characters, Clive Holland brings the world of 9th century Wessex to life in this thrilling historical novel.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.