King Olaf's Kinsman / A Story of the Last Saxon Struggle against the Danes in the Days of Ironside and Cnut

The narrative follows a kinsman of King Olaf as he becomes embroiled in the last Saxon struggles against Danish forces, moving through riverborne assaults, sieges, and pitched battles. It recounts the breaking of London Bridge, the fight for fortified earthworks, raids and engagements at places such as Leavenheath and Wormingford Mere, and the flight and capture that reshape fortunes. Interwoven with military action are themes of loyalty, jealousy, and treachery—most notably the betrayal of Edric Streone—and episodes of personal courage and kinship. The book alternates vivid episodic adventure with reflective passages and notes drawn from saga and chronicle sources.