Warriors of Ethandun [Paperback]

N Browne (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 4, 2009

Dan and Ursula return to the present day after months in King Arthur's England. They sought a way back home for so long, but now find themselves unable to cope with modern life. Ursula's incredible strength and Dan's experience on the battlefield make it impossible to fit in with friends. So when they have an opportunity to go back in time, neither can resist. They emerge in 878 AD, the age of King Alfred the Great. Vikings are rampaging through Britain and the King, defeated and weak, has retreated to the marshes. Dan finds him here, and he and Alfred's men begin plotting a counter-attack. But Dan cannot fight without Ursula. Consumed by her time-slip ability to wield magic, she has been captured by the Vikings who now revere her as a goddess. Everything hinges on Dan being able to rescue Ursula first from the Vikings, then from herself. This is an utterly page-turning, clever, and action-packed finale to the Warriors trilogy.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'Riveting adventures in a story which is also crammed full of historical interest' Independent 'A wonderful fantasy series ... full of accurate and sophisticated detail. [Readers] will find themselves out of breath and absolutely satisfied' www.bookbag.co.uk 'One of the very best magical adventures of the past 30 years ... [Browne] is a part of the grand Celtic storytelling tradition in British children's literature that began with Kipling's Puck of Pook's Hill, continued with T.H. White's The Sword in the Stone and blossomed in Tolkien and Alan Garner' The Times

About the Author

N.M. Browne went to New College, Oxford to read Philosophy and Theology and then to King's College, Cambridge, to train as a teacher. After attaining an MBA she worked for an oil company as an all-purpose executive and then remembered what it was she'd always wanted to do - write. She is now a powerful voice in children's fiction, 'blending history, myth, archaeology and psychology like no writer since Rosemary Sutcliff'. She lives in London with her family.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Childrens Books (May 4, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 074759418X
• ISBN-13: 978-0747594185
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #530,509 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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