994AD. King Aethelred the Unready's rule falters. Policies recommended by the controlling bishops invite more attacks upon his Saxon kingdom as Sweyn Forkbeard Viking battle-king of the Danes grows in power bloodthirsty for conquest. Beornoth Viking-killer and kings thegn believed his days in the shield wall to be over until summoned by the king to enforce a policy of retribution against his enemies. In a time of shifting loyalties alongside a savage warband of cruel Norman warriors Beornoth embarks upon a brutal quest to rid England of King Aethelred's so-called Viking enemies. However when this murderous campaign leads to the door of an old friend Beornoth must choose sides as his loyalty to king country and his brothers of the sword are put to the test. Can Beornoth triumph over insurmountable odds in this shield splintering battle for the future of England itself?
A Stroke of the PeneAudiobook Borrow Terry Pratchett / David Tennant Claire Foy Paterson Joseph Steffan Rhodri Derek Jacobi Indira Varma Jon Culshaw Mathew Baynton Katherine Parkinson
