The King's Mother: Sequel to The First Queen of England Trilogy

From bestselling historical fiction author MJ Porter, a gripping historical novel of England's tenth-century queen, for fans of Anne O'Brien, Elizabeth Chadwick and Alison Weir.

The King’s Mother is the incredibly gripping story of Saxon England's first crowned queen who's been censured by history as a whore and a murderer but was neither.

The widowed Lady Elfrida has achieved the impossible in tenth-century England. She’s ensured her twelve-year-old son has become king, despite the gruesome murder of his predecessor and half-brother, Edward. While many blame the king’s mother for the boy's death, she looks to two rival noblemen as the real perpetrators.

Even with the reappearance of an unwelcome enemy on England’s shores, Viking warriors, who attack and threaten the safety and security of England, and specifically, the young king, the two noblemen are far from resigned to Lady Elfrida’s power.

As her son takes the final steps to become king in actions and name, she’s increasingly isolated by the deaths of allies and the scheming ways of others, including the king. Resentful of her continuing influence, Lady Elfrida faces banishment from the royal court with fierce determination and acquiescence.

The King's Mother is the first book in the second trilogy featuring Lady Elfrida, Saxon England's first recorded crowned queen.

Suggested reading order
The King's Mother
The Queen Dowager
Once A Queen

Praise for The King's Mother

"An excellent read about a strong, intelligent woman!!" Amazon Reviewer

"Loved every minute of the series, couldn't put it down." Amazon Reviewer

"Porter manages to create a lifetime story out of a few charters and genealogies. And of course, the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles. Amazing!!!" Amazon Reviewer

"Such a good insight into the time and people and the real game of thrones." Amazon Reviewer

MEET THE AUTHOR
I'm an author of historical fiction (Early English/Saxon, Vikings and the British Isles as a whole before the Norman Conquest, as well as four 20th-century mysteries) and fantasy (now published under a different name). I've also written my first non-fiction book, The Royal Women Who Made England: The Women of the Tenth Century, which is available now.