He was destined to be a warrior. Unlike his father.
England AD 1066. In a peaceful Northumbrian village, Oswulf is to become an elite warrior for the English king and thus fulfil his father's wish.
Even after England has fallen into the hands of a foreign ruler and his path is shattered, Oswulf holds on to his dream. Spurred on by his father, he joins the rebel forces of the North and eagerly grasps the chance to follow his destiny when the rightful heir to the throne reappears.
But his allies are fickle, his enemy ruthless, and treachery a constant companion, leaving Oswulf's village defenceless and himself fighting for his life. Caught between friend and foe, who can Oswulf trust to meet his father's expectations, and is it what he really wants?
Son of Mercia meets The Last Kingdom for readers who love Bernard Cornwell, MJ Porter and Matthew Harffy.