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The shield ring The shield ring Rosemary Sutcliff A young girl witnesses the waning power of the Norse in their continuing conflict with the Normans in eleventh century England. OL1417805W
Destiny's path Destiny's path Frewin Jones Her destiny must be fulfilled . . .Ranwen refuses to take orders from anyone-even the Shining Ones, the ancient gods whose power is feared throughout the land. They want her as their Chosen One, dest… OL14932943W
The empty throne The empty throne Bernard Cornwell "Britain, early tenth century AD: a time of change. There are new raids by the Vikings from Ireland, and turmoil among the Saxons over the leadership of Mercia. A younger generation is taking over. … OL17345052W
Protected by the Warrior Protected by the Warrior Barbara Phinney When Clara became a midwife, she vowed to preserve life above all. She'll keep that vow, even if it means defying a Norman baron by hiding a Saxon slave and her child. Yet when the ruthless lord thre… OL17824845W
Wulf the Saxon Wulf the Saxon G. A. Henty In 11th-century Britain, a young thane named Wulf and his best friend, Beorn, fight bravely for their Saxon king, capturing castles, rescuing shipwrecked survivors, repelling Viking invaders, and fig… OL1794671W
The Flame Bearer (The Last Kingdom Series) The Flame Bearer (The Last Kingdom Series) Bernard Cornwell With Britain in an uneasy state of peace, Uhtred of Bebbanburg at last has the chance to take back the home his traitorous uncle stole from him so many years ago -- and which his scheming cousin stil… OL18818723W
War of the wolf War of the wolf Bernard Cornwell Uhtred of Bebbanburg has won back his ancestral home but, threatened from all sides by enemies both old and new, he doesn't have long to enjoy the victory. In Mercia, rebellion is in the air as King … OL19754767W
Smashing Saxons Smashing Saxons Terry Deary Helps the readers discover the various foul facts about the Smashing Saxons including: Who got cow pats as Christmas presents? Why wearing a pig on your head is lucky? And how to make a dead Saxon ha… OL20828695W
Sword Song Sword Song Bernard Cornwell The fourth in the bestselling Alfred series from number one historical novelist, Bernard Cornwell.Our hero, Uhtred, has been made Governor of London. This fourth book in the series will mostly be set… OL23243W
The Saxons and the Vikings The Saxons and the Vikings Alice Howard All you need to know about the Saxons and Vikings including raids, society, economy, language, food and much more. OL24296945W
A time to love again A time to love again Flora Speer A LOVE BEYOND TIME When India Baldwin went into work one Saturday to update her computer skills, she had no idea she would end up backdating herself! But one slip on the keyboard and the lovely youn… OL3551795W
Zion on the Mississippi Zion on the Mississippi Walter O. Forster Zion on the Mississippi is a history of the Lutheran Saxons who immigrated to Missouri under the leadership of Pastor Martin Stephen. The author explains the reason for immigration, the difficulties… OL4144777W
The Saxon & Norman kings The Saxon & Norman kings Christopher Nugent Lawrence Brooke This classic exploration of the history of English kings and kingship from the sixth to the twelfth century has now been brought up-to-date for a new generation of readers. OL466277W
To Burn To Burn Claudia Dain Bound by honor and driven by vengeance, a fierce Saxon warrior raids a secluded Roman villa in Britannia and takes a stunning Roman woman, who embodies everything Rome stands for, as his captive, but… OL5692934W
Come back to me Come back to me Josie Litton After centuries of conflict, a peace treaty has finally been drawn between the warring Saxons and Norse -- largely due to the wisdom and bravery of the legendary Viking leader Wolf Hakonson and the n… OL5693439W