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A spellbinding story of ambition, anarchy, and absolute power set against the brutal world of 10th century England.

About the Author

CONN IGGULDEN is one of the most successful authors of historical fiction writing today, with bestselling series on Julius Caesar, Genghis Khan and the Wars of the Roses, as well as two stand-alone novels- Dunstan, set in the red-blooded world of tenth-century England, and The Falcon of Sparta, in which Iggulden returns to the Ancient World. Both instalments of his Athenian series, -The Gates of Athens and Protector, and his recent Golden Age series, Lion and Empire, are Sunday Times bestsellers.

Reviews

One of the most interesting historical novels of recent times
*The Tablet*

Iggulden's Dunstan is a vivid, convincing character
*BBC History Magazine*

This engrossing novel is rich in intrigue, with Iggulden breathing life into this remarkable and complex figure who played a vital role in safeguarding a newly united England
*Daily Express*

Iggulden... tells an absolutely cracking story... the pace is nail-biting and the set dressing magnificent
*The Times*

Iggulden takes what you thought was a ho-hum era and peopled it with characters so finely honed it becomes a gripping and glorious legend. Can't fault the man. Brilliant!
*Weekend Sport*

Breathes new life into the darkest and most dramatic of times
*Star*

Iggulden is in a class of his own when it comes to epic, historical fiction
*The Daily Mirror*

Compelling reading
*Woman and Home*

Superbly plotted and paced
*The Times*