Son of Mercia

<h2>The start of a brand-new series '<em>The Eagle of Mercia Chronicles</em> from bestselling author MJ Porter.</h2> <p><strong>The once-mighty kingdom of Mercia is in perilous danger.</strong></p> <p><strong>Tamworth Mercia AD825</strong></p> <p>Beornwulf Mercia's King lies dead and years of bitter in-fighting between the nobles and cross border wars have left Mercia exposed to her enemies.</p> <p>King Ecgberht of Wessex senses now is the time for his warriors to strike and exact his long-awaited bloody revenge on Mercia.</p> <p>King Wiglaf has claimed his right to rule Mercia but can he unite a disparate Kingdom against the might of Wessex who are braying for blood and land?</p> <p>Can King Wiglaf keep the dragons at bay or is Mercia doomed to disappear beneath the wings of the Wessex wyvern?</p> <p>Can anyone save Mercia from destruction?</p> <p><strong>An action packed thrilling historical adventure perfect for the fans of Bernard Cornwell and Matthew Harffy</strong></p> <p><strong>Praise for <em>The Eagle of Mercia Chronicles</em></strong></p> <p>Immediate and personal. MJ Porter recounts a sensitive reluctant hero's coming-of-age within a Dark Age realm riven by chaos and conflict' - <em>Matthew Harffy</em></p> <p>No lover of Dark Age warfare is going to be disappointed. Son of Mercia is personal real fascinating and satisfying. - <em>S.J.A. Turney</em></p> <p>If you love history fiction adventure and great stories grab a copy of Son of Mercia. You won't regret it! - <em>Eric Schumacher</em></p> <p>Refreshing' I was reluctant to put the book down' - <em>Historical Novel Society</em></p> <p> A story of hidden agendas excellent read. Great read fast paced with the usual betrayal. Lots of characters that have their own agendas. Overall it's a page turner exciting. - *Reader Review</p> <p> 'So real I felt I was there!... A page-turner' - *Reader Review *</p> <p> 'Wonderful to read and hard to put down' - *Reader Review *</p> <p> 'I found the pages flying by... A great book' - *Reader Review *</p>