Hæstingas: A retelling of the valiant fall of England in verse

Hæstingas: A retelling of the valiant fall of England in verse is written by James Moffett. Presented as a verse retelling, it is set in England in 1066.

Key details

• Author: James Moffett
• ISBN: 9781787057340
• 192 pages

Synopsis

Dragons, mythical beasts, warriors and perilous forests frame a vision of England in 1066, as the Anglo-Saxon king Harold rides north to repel a powerful Norse force, unaware of danger gathering on the southern shores. Within an army drawn from noble thegns, battle-hardened housecarls and steadfast fyrdmen stands Leofwin: ambitious, loyal and proud, determined to defend his brother’s kingdom and secure his place in history.

His path is marked by clashes with famed warriors, ravenous wolves and wicked sorcerers, yet the drive for renown falters when his wife’s life is threatened. As home and world edge towards inevitable downfall, the poem turns its focus to what is at stake when duty and devotion collide.

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