Henry Treece – författare

Into this breathtaking trilogy is woven the true spirit of the Vikings, who great thirst for travelling the seas took them on incredible voyages in defiance of icy waters, terrible hardships and bloodthirsty resistance.It is AD 780. Viking's Dawn sees a young Norse boy, Harald Sigurdson, set sail for the Hebrides in the longship 'Nameless'. The goal: to plunder the helpless coastal villages of Britain.Just five years later, undeterred by his first desperate journey, the dauntless warrior puts to sea once again, in The Road to Miklagard - this time lured by the news of a fabulous hoard of treasure. After a lifetime struggling with the bitter waves, Harald embarks on his last voyage in Viking's Sunset, this time not for gain but to seek vengeance on a blood enemy.

Into this breathtaking trilogy is woven the true spirit of the Vikings, who great thirst for travelling the seas took them on incredible voyages in defiance of icy waters, terrible hardships and bloodthirsty resistance.It is AD 780. Viking's Dawn sees a young Norse boy, Harald Sigurdson, set sail for the Hebrides in the longship 'Nameless'. The goal: to plunder the helpless coastal villages of Britain.Just five years later, undeterred by his first desperate journey, the dauntless warrior puts to sea once again, in The Road to Miklagard - this time lured by the news of a fabulous hoard of treasure. After a lifetime struggling with the bitter waves, Harald embarks on his last voyage in Viking's Sunset, this time not for gain but to seek vengeance on a blood enemy.

Gwydion needed all the courage he could muster. The Romans were approaching the ancient city of Camulodunum.Could they be stopped?A  story of loyalty, friendship, and tragedy as the Celtic tribes under the leadership of Caratacus face the full might of the legions.‘Legions of the Eagle’ is a captivating historical novel that delves into the life of a young boy during the Roman conquest of Britain under the reign of Claudius.

Young Festus’ family have been murdered and his home destroyed by the invaders.What should he do?Fifteen hundred years ago Britain was facing the darkest period in its history. The Legions had left, hastening back to protect Rome. The great civilisation the Romans had built, the roads, fortresses and towns, were crumbling, and along the coast of Britain, land-hungry wanderers, beached their long-ships and killed all who opposed them.No man could trust his neighbour; all were afraid. All that is, except Artos the Bear, a leader of great strength who like King Arthur has become one of our greatest heroes.

The first time Marcus the Roman Tribune met Queen Boudica he thought she was going to ride him down on her black horse!Then she stopped and stared at him silently. 'This is not your road, but it is mine,' she said. 'I am the Queen here.’ Then she gave him a brooch as her token.Years later Marcus met the Queen again, but times were different now, and a harsh and bloody battle lay in store!

‘One day a golden-haired warrior came riding to a Saxon village in Mercia, and tossed a penny to a boy… The warrior was called Harold, and the boy was Beornoth: the one Earl Godwin’s heir, the other a lowly thegn’s son.’For Beornoth became a Housecarl — one of that proud band of warriors who swore oaths to guard their King to the death, and who were known as ‘The King’s hounds’. A magnificent picture of Saxon England, follows the fortunes of the finest flower of English warriors, destined to serve their King until the savage hilltop fight known to future generations as the Battle of Hastings.

Harold Hardrada was the last of the great Viking leaders. Can he make his next adventure the conquest of Anglo-Saxon England!?Since he was fifteen years old Harold had been a warrior – in Norway, Constantinople,  Sicily, and the Holy Land. Now a legendary captain he is invited in 1066 to invade England at the side of Tostig Godwinson – half-brother to the English KingCan he claim the throne? Can he trust Tostig?But most of all can he beat the combined Anglo-Saxon forces?