Death of a Kingdom (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781835182710)

The thrilling conclusion in Peter Gibbons's epic action-packed Saxon Warrior series ⚔️ Perfect for the fans of Simon Scarrow, Conn Iggulden, and David Gemmell ️

Beornoth's last stand against the tide of history and crushing Viking invasion.

1004 AD The fate of a fractured and embattled nation hangs by a thread. Eadric Streona grows in power, controlling an even-weaker King Aethelred the Unready. No man dares to stand to oppose him.

King Sweyn Forkbeard of Norway has unleashed his fearless Viking warlord Thorkell the Tall upon England's shores with his eye firmly on the weakened Saxon throne. Can the Vikings unite to conquer the English and claim the crown?

Lord Beornoth, the Viking-killer lives on, beset by the ravages of age and tortured by his past, At the Kings bequest he is plunged into the brutal twilight of Saxon rule, where loyalty, courage, and sacrifice are tested on blood-soaked fields.

Armies clash and the throne of England becomes the ultimate prize. In the face of a Viking invasion, Beornoth faces his greatest battle in this unflinching fight through the last days of Saxon England.

Will Beornoth's courage be enough to defy the storm or will the death of a kingdom be written in the blood of its bravest defenders?

If you enjoyed the BBC's King & Conqueror and Bernard Cornwell's The Last Kingdom you'll love Beornoth's epic Saxon Warrior adventure.

Praise for Peter Gibbons:

'Bristling with intense action, this is the grounded and brutal retelling of Arthurian myth set in the grim landscape of Dark Age Britain.' - Richard Cullen

'A power house of a novel told with the pace of a charging war horse. Well rounded characters brought to vivid life in Britain's Dark Age. Not a book to be missed.' - Adam Lofthouse

'Riveting, page-turning action that shows Arthur growing from a frightened youngster into a confident warlord. A fresh new take on an old legend that readers will find hard to put down.' - Steven A McKay

'Epic, brutal action' - Matthew Harffy

'Bloody and brutal, Peter's vivid writing really brings the story to life.' - Donovan Cook

'A superbly atmospheric tale of redemption that pitches the English against Viking raiders and resounds with the fierceness of battle-hardened warriors' - MJ Porter

'Thunderously atmospheric! Gibbons once again proves himself a master of Viking & Dark Age lore.' - Gordon Doherty

'A gripping tale in which our distant British history is brought to life. A must-read for any Arthurian fan.' - Reader Review

'First class. I could not put this book down. Absolutely riveting. Action packed throughout. I eagerly await the next book in the series.' - Reader Review

'This was full of battles, violence, politics and is a fresh new take on Arthurian legend. It's the first in a series that's left me hungering for more' - Reader Review

Author: Peter Gibbons
ISBN-10: 1835182712
ISBN-13: 9781835182710
Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
Language: English
Published: 02/04/2026
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.84d