G a Henty

The Dragon and the Raven annotated G a Henty

In a time of chaos and Viking onslaught, Alfred the untested Saxon king, have to combat to keep his ravished land. The story unfurls via the eyes of a younger thane, Edmond, who will become Alfred's buddy and mightiest warrior. When Danes over run the land and the Saxons capitulate, this younger knight trains and leads a committed corps of pike-guys to recapture the kingdom.