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Book SynopsisOne man. Seven Kings. England''s bloody throne . . . THE EPIC STORY FROM MASTER STORYTELLER CONN IGGULDEN, PERFECT FOR FANS OF ROBERT HARRIS'' ACT OF OBLIVION
''Iggulden tells an absolutely cracking story. The pace is nail-biting and the set dressing magnificent'' THE TIMES
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Tenth century England: a divided and broken country of misrule. Yet King Athelstan, grandson of Alfred the Great, seeks to unite the kingdom under one crown.
By his side is Dunstan of Glastonbury - priest, soldier, visionary and, some insist, traitor - whose task is to steward seven kings through fire, war, murder and fury to see Athelstan''s dream come true.
But what stain will it leave on his mortal soul . . .
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''Iggulden has created an intriguingly complex saint - flawed, spiteful and unreliable as the teller of his own tale. Through his eyes we watch the story of the making of England'' The Times
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One of the most interesting historical novels of recent times * The Tablet *
Iggulden's Dunstan is a vivid, convincing character * BBC History Magazine *
This engrossing novel is rich in intrigue, with Iggulden breathing life into this remarkable and complex figure who played a vital role in safeguarding a newly united England * Daily Express *
Iggulden... tells an absolutely cracking story... the pace is nail-biting and the set dressing magnificent * The Times *
Iggulden takes what you thought was a ho-hum era and peopled it with characters so finely honed it becomes a gripping and glorious legend. Can't fault the man. Brilliant! * Weekend Sport *
Breathes new life into the darkest and most dramatic of times * Star *
Iggulden is in a class of his own when it comes to epic, historical fiction * The Daily Mirror *
Compelling reading * Woman and Home *
Superbly plotted and paced * The Times *
