King Penda's Captain: A Romance of Fighting in the Days of the Anglo-Saxons

The narrative follows Feargus, a warrior who becomes a leading captain under King Penda and is torn between loyalty to his lord and love for Torfrida. Their secret attachment leads to capture, a dramatic parting, and an oath that weighs on him as campaigns, skirmishes, and political rivalry with Osbert unfold. Cast into perilous exile, Feargus endures ambushes, outlawry in the Greenwood, captivity among thieves and northern peoples, and daring rescues, while Torfrida faces abduction and peril of her own. The tale moves through battles, forest wanderings, betrayals, and heroic duels toward a tragic resolution of honor, love, and fate in a turbulent Anglo-Saxon world.