Finch has written a bloodsoaked historical epic to rank with the best Anthony Riches, author of Storm of WarThe throne of England is under threat, but one lads battle is much closer to home.Storm clouds gathering at Englands shoresAutumn, 1066. Saxon England, a realm at peace for fifty years, unknowingly enjoys its last peaceful harvest. For a Viking horde, led by the dreaded Harald Hardraada, circles off the northeastern coast, while William of Normandy, a wolf in human guise, waits in the south, greedily sizing up the wealthy kingdom.will change a young mans futureSeventeenyearold Cerdic, as second in line to the earldom of Ripon in northern England, is being trained for a future in the Church. But croziers and catechism do not fire Cerdics soul. He longs instead to be a warrior, like his brother Unferth, and ride to battle in defence of his lands.and unseat his whole worldBut as the invasion fleets sail, Cerdic finds himself caught in a maelstrom that will utterly reshape the life he used to know. A catastrophic war is coming to England, and Cerdics wish for battle looks set to come trueSunday Times bestselling author Paul Finchs first historical novel is an edgeofyourseat comingofage adventure in early medieval England, perfect for fans of David Gilman and Bernard Cornwell.Praise for Usurper Usurper is an actionpacked, comingofage, adventure set against the upheaval and battles of 1066. Finch gives us Cerdic, a troubled hero thrown into the maelstrom of events outside...

Binding: Paperback;336 pages; Publisher: Canelo; Classification: FA; Weight: 356 g; Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 24

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