WAR OF THE WOLF (SAXON STORIES 11)

The 11th novel about Uthred begins with the Lord of Bebbanburg riding to Ceaster because is under siege. But it was a trap, though he could meet Athelstan and offers the Prince his men to battle against Cynlaef’s army. Cynlaef had hired men from Wales, but paid by the son-in-law of the King of Wessex and Mercia and East Anglia, Edward. Although, the treason was discovered by one king of a region of Wales who told Althelstan all what he knew about it. So after the rebellion was suffocated, Athelstan killed Cynlaef and took into his army all Cynlaef’s men.

Now, Uthred has a new enemy to battle for. This is the reason why he begins a search of the traitor who wants to capture Bebbanburg and, in that way he will rule over Northumbria. And the traitor is Skoll a new Norse jarl, who killed Uthred’s daughter in Eoferwick during an assault. For this Uthred pursuits Skoll without rest, and avenges his daughter’s murder.

Although, before Uthred gets his revenge, he has to go to the Witan that King Edward will celebrate in the East, in Easter.  Where Uthred’s son-in-law will be stay to oath to King Edward.  There Uthred had been summoned the Queen, who wanted an alliance with him to make her eldest son King of England when Edward die. Besides, Uthred and Sigtryggr, his son-in-law, were attacking by Ethelhem’s one chieftains. In the Witan, Sigtryggr mad the oath to the king, and after that Edward married him with her daughter, the twin of Athelstan. In addition, Sigtryggr had to be baptized to complete his oath. On the other hand, Uthred and Athelstan made oaths each other to kill Ethelhem when time comes.  

When Uthred comes Bebbanburg receives the visit of Skoll to talk about a forecast that his sorcerer have made, and because of this, they don’t fight. After then, Uthred and Sigtryggr joined a host and were marching to battle Skoll in his castle. But the fight didn’t start like Uthred and his son-in-law would have wanted, though an unexpected event happened and Uthred won his revenge.

The novel tells a lot about mythology, religion and beliefs of Northmen.

There is a brief historical novel.

DATOS BIBLIOGRÁFICOS

• Título: War of the wolf (Saxon Stories 11)
• Nº de páginas: 352 págs.
• Editorial: Harper Collins
• Idioma: Inglés
• ISBN: 9780008183837