📗 Libro en inglés THE HOUSE OF WOLF

A page turner full of historical intelligence wit and heart DAN JONES Sir Tony Robinson actor presenter historical expert and star of Blackadder and Time Team makes his adult fiction debut with this earthy entertaining and gloriously witty recreation of the Anglo Saxons Alfred the Great and the making of England Brings the Anglo Saxon world riotously to life S J PARRIS A thrilling tale of ambition betrayal and power ALICE LOXTON Entirely brilliant a story and world vividly evoked KATE WILLIAMS Every bit and wise witty and entertaining as you would expect from one of our greatest storytellers MARK BILLINGHAM Rome Father Asser is waiting to die His idealism has landed him in a papal prison on trumped up charges of heresy until salvation arrives in an unexpected form Cardinal Balotelli also dreams of a better world free from the ravages of the Norlanders He has a vital job for Asser one that could shape the future of Europe Wessex King Aethelwolf s power is fading but none of his feckless children are fit to rule His eldest sons would rather fight each other than the blood thirsty Norland invaders His daughter Swift is clever and cunning but often blinded by her ambition Finally there s Alfred his once promising youn