G434 Book Review of Edwin High King of Britain by Edoardo Albert
Name of Book: Edwin High King of Britain Author: Edoardo Albert ISBN: 978-1-78264-033-2 Publisher: Lion Fiction Type of book: Medieval, 600s-620s?, christianity, marriage, fatherhood, conversion, battles, old gods vs jesus, United Kingdom, Britain, tribes, knowledge, power Year it was published: 2014 Summary: Debut historical fiction series vividly recreating the rise of the Christian kings of Northumbria, England In 604 AD, Edwin, the deposed king of Northumbria, seeks refuge at the court of King Raedwald of East Anglia. But Raedwald is urged to kill his guest by Aethelfrith, Edwin's usurper. As Edwin walks by the shore, alone and at bay, he is confronted by a mysterious figure--the missionary Paulinus-- who prophesies that he will become High King of Britain. It is a turning point. Through battles and astute political alliances Edwin rises to power, in the process marrying the Kentish princess Aethelburh. As part of the marriage contract the princess is all...