Offa: Rise of the Englisc Warrior - Softcover

Swaffington, S. A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1521915547 ISBN 13: 9781521915547

Publisher: Independently published, 2017

Synopsis

The true story of an Anglo-Saxon Prince, who became an outcast, who became a legend.

Offa: Rise of the Englisc Warrior is an adventure story that explores the wolf-cult of Wōden and the Pagan traditions of Yule.

399 A. D.

It was the twelfth night of Yule, the Winter Solstice, the Night of the Dead. Standing alone on the island, before hundreds of enemy warriors, surrounded by an otherworldly mist, clad in a wolf pelt, his flesh painted black like the heroes of old, his heart beating to the sound of enemy drums, Offa, aged thirteen, stood firm, Stedefæst in hand; refusing to show fear or intimidation. He wasn't fighting for fame, for the Gods, or for personal honour. He was fighting for his father, a waning Kingdom, and to restore the honour and grace of the noble Englisc folk. His fight would become legend!Set in the mysterious, wolf-haunted forests of North Germania, amid the warring tribes of the late 4th Century, comes the true story of an Anglo-Saxon hero. It is the coming-of-age tale of a young boy who goes through rigorous and dangerous training in the wild, confronting great and terrifying beasts. After facing isolation and abandonment, Offa, son of King Wǣrmund, witnesses the fall of his clan, before single-handedly defending his people against Saxon invaders, in the most famous fight in Anglo-Saxon history.

''The future of the Englisc race rested delicately on the sharpened edge of Stedefæst.''

Amazon Reviews Worldwide:

...a masterpiece

...Epic

...the stuff of legend

...A much needed breath of fresh air!

...Brilliant

...English history you wont know existed

...Awesome!!

...a enthrallingly good read

... I couldn't put it down

...All in all a gripping, exciting and intense read. I sincerely hope there is more of the same to come!

...One of the best historical fiction books I have read!

...Offa: Rise of the Englisc Warrior was and is exceptional reading. Mr Swaffington has done everyone interested in English history a great service. His descriptions of landscape, characters, fight scenes were fantastic

....This is a sophisticated and skilful book from a young writer, and shows a high degree of mastery over both subject and language

....This book glorifies the ancient history of the English people. In so doing, he writes an absorbing, exciting and at times exhilarating story and delivers it in a prose style which verges on epic

....His knowledge of the old English language, the heathen gods and general life of an early English warrior is superb. Mr Swaffington has produced a masterpiece and I recommend it fully to anyone

....Swaffington does for ancient English what Pressfield does for ancient Greeks

....Great piece of history, should be used in schools.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1521915547
• ISBN 13: 9781521915547
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 106