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Northumbria, 866 ADEdith still has much to learn about the art of ruling a kingdom, but when her family is murdered, she's faced with the challenge of staying alive. As a young woman in Anglo-Saxon England, Edith finds it hard to be heard above the Eldermen who are ripping the kingdom to pieces, but nothing can prepare her for the arrival of the pirates and the Vikings. Torn from her homeland and sold into slavery, she's determined to survive at any cost. Finding allies in the unexpected and enemies closer to home, Edith clings to her dream of returning home one day to reclaim her throne and to exact revenge on those who harmed her family.

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This fast-paced historical novel builds on an obscure Anglo-Saxon king's life to tell an empowering tale of a girl's journey to fully embrace a new world, a new culture...as she grows into her own as a warrior. Edith's fierce and often violent quest for revenge is juxtaposed with lovely, life-affirming moments of friendship and love in an engaging first-person narrative. -Kirkus Reviews

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Shelley Wilson is an English author of motivational self-help titles and young adult fantasy fiction. Her practical side writes non-fiction books to inspire you to survive and thrive, and her playful side writes young adult fiction to remind you that magic exists.Shelley lives in the West Midlands with her three children and a crazy black cat called Luna. She is obsessed with vampires, Tudor and Viking history, and exploring castles.

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