384 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007331802
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 29 September 2011
Description
King Alfred is dying and his passing threatens the island of Britain to renewed warfare. Alfred wants his son, Edward, to succeed him but there are other Saxon claimants to the throne as well as ambitious pagan Vikings to the north.
Community Reviews Summary of 1,002 reviews
Moods
tense 53%
dark 46%
challenging 27%
informative 22%
emotional 20%
funny 14%
inspiring 9%
reflective 9%
sad 9%
mysterious 7%
lighthearted 3%
hopeful 1%
Pace
fast 47%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 51% | Plot: 40% | Character: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 20%Loveable characters?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 52% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
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384 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007331802
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 29 September 2011
Description
King Alfred is dying and his passing threatens the island of Britain to renewed warfare. Alfred wants his son, Edward, to succeed him but there are other Saxon claimants to the throne as well as ambitious pagan Vikings to the north.
Community Reviews Summary of 1,002 reviews
Moods
tense 53%
dark 46%
challenging 27%
informative 22%
emotional 20%
funny 14%
inspiring 9%
reflective 9%
sad 9%
mysterious 7%
lighthearted 3%
hopeful 1%
Pace
fast 47%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 51% | Plot: 40% | Character: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 20%Loveable characters?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 52% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.