{"product_id":"storm-of-mercia-mj-porter-9781836175353","title":"Storm of Mercia","description":"The BRAND NEW instalment in the gripping historical adventure series from M J Porter - Must-read for fans of Bernard Cornwell, Peter Gibbons and Matthew Harffy!\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWessex has never been Mercia's ally, neither has it been her only enemy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWessex, AD836\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Viking raiders' devastation has been halted once more by the shields of Mercia as opposed to Wessex. But their whereabouts are unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKing Wiglaf of Mercia is keen to ensure the Viking raiders are swept from his shared border with Wessex but these Viking ships are quick and difficult to track and Icel is once more deployed with Ealdorman  lfstan warriors to do his King's bidding. However, Icel's quest is beset with many more obstacles and it's not all about the seax and shield.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorrying news from home overshadows Icel's every deadly encounter. Will the storms of war keep him away or has he time to make one more desperate journey back to Tamworth?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith raging seas driving him ever further from Mercia's shores, and the threat of a new conspiracy against the Mercian kingship will Icel overpower the sands of time, or will he be defeated by his deadliest nemesis yet?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you love MJ Porter's Eagle of Mercia series, also try the Dark Chronicles and also epic Brunanburh series.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for M J Porter: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Immediate and personal. MJ Porter recounts a sensitive, reluctant hero's coming-of-age within a Dark Age realm riven by chaos and conflict' - \u003cem\u003eMatthew Harffy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'No lover of Dark Age warfare is going to be disappointed. Son of Mercia is personal, real, fascinating and satisfying.' - \u003cem\u003eS.J.A. Turney\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'If you love history, fiction, adventure and great stories, grab a copy of Son of Mercia. You won't regret it!\" - \u003cem\u003eEric Schumacher\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Refreshing... I was reluctant to put the book down' - \u003cem\u003eHistorical Novel Society\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e' A story of hidden agendas, excellent read. Great read, fast paced with the usual betrayal. Lots of characters that have their own agendas. Overall it's a page turner, exciting.' - \u003cem\u003eReader Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'So real I felt I was there!... A page-turner' - \u003cem\u003eReader Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Wonderful to read and hard to put down' - \u003cem\u003eReader Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I found the pages flying by... A great book' - \u003cem\u003eReader Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mj Porter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1836175353\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781836175353\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Boldwood Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 466\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.29lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.16d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarge Print\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Mj Porter","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48443206697215,"sku":"9781836175353","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e09ea6b7-71e2-44d2-81dd-81239ef87784.jpg?v=1777202567","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/storm-of-mercia-mj-porter-9781836175353","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}