Godric the Kingslayer: Sons of Mercia - Softcover

Woods, Jayden

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1463728360 ISBN 13: 9781463728366

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2011

Synopsis

Godric is the bastard son of Eadric Streona, spurned by Eadric's wife and promised nothing by society. At a young age his life is steeped with murder, loss, and betrayal. Godric seems destined for a life of exile and insignificance, but he swears to avenge his father's death, no matter what the cost.

Living under the roof of Thorkell the Tall, he learns to become a Jomsviking. The life of a warrior brings him comfort, but his hunger for vengeance remains. He finds a new identity for himself and successfully reenters the royal court where he initiates his plans of assassination. As success grows closer, however, he finds himself hurting the people he loves more than the man that he hates. He watches himself become his own worst enemy, and can only hope to change his ways before he tears his own world apart.

About this title

About the Author:

Jayden Woods is the author's pen name. She received her education in Screenwriting at the University of Southern California and worked briefly in Hollywood before returning to her passion of writing novels. Her interests include history, psychology, music, and dark dramatic stories in just about any genre or medium.

Review:

"Rich characters, misery, betrayal, sex and a dose of brutal Viking violence, mixed together for an easy, enjoyable read!"
        -- Medievalists.net

"Once again, Jayden Woods creates a contextually factual and colorful narrative that will enlighten as well as entertain the reader.... As an historian, I highly recommend Godric the Kingslayer."
      --Kay J. Blalock, Ph.D.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1463728360
• ISBN 13: 9781463728366
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 532
• Editor: Pierce Malcolm
• Illustrator: Melchionda Del