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Forest of Foes (The Bernicia Chronicles) by [Matthew Harffy]

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In this action-packed new Bernicia Chronicles adventure from Matthew Harffy, Beobrand finds himself in a dangerous foreign land, caught between warring factions of royalty and the Church.

AD 652. Beobrand has been ordered to lead a group of pilgrims to the holy city of Rome. Chief among them is Wilfrid, a novice of the church with some surprisingly important connections. Taking only Cynan and some of his best men, Beobrand hopes to make the journey through Frankia quickly and return to Northumbria without delay, though the road is long and perilous.

But where Beobrand treads, menace is never far behind. The lands of the Merovingian kings are rife with intrigue. The queen of Frankia is unpopular and her ambitious schemes, though benevolent, have made her powerful enemies. Soon Wilfrid, and Beobrand, are caught up in sinister plots against the royal house.

After interrupting a brutal ambush in a forest, Beobrand and his trusted gesithas find their lives on the line. Dark forces will stop at nothing to seize control of the Frankish throne, and Beobrand is thrown into a deadly race for survival through foreign lands where he cannot be sure who is friend and who is foe.

The only certainty is that if he is to save his men, thwart the plots, and unmask his enemies, blood will flow.

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'A genuinely superb novel.' Steven McKay
'Beobrand is the warrior to follow.' David Gilman

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The Bernicia Chronicles
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"A tale that rings like sword song in the reader's mind. Harffy knows his genre inside out and The Cross and the Curse proves it." —Giles Kristian on The Cross and the Curse --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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Matthew Harffy grew up in Northumberland where the rugged terrain, ruined castles and rocky coastline had a huge impact on him. He now lives in Wiltshire, England, with his wife and their two daughters. Follow Matthew at @MatthewHarffy www.matthewharffy.com --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09NCJW7DM
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Head of Zeus -- an Aries Book; 1st edition (December 8, 2022)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 8, 2022
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 4595 KB
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Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 454 pages

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- #173 in Specialty Travel (Kindle Store)

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Matthew Harffy lived in Northumberland as a child and the area had a great impact on him. The rugged terrain, ruined castles and rocky coastline made it easy to imagine the past. Decades later, a documentary about Northumbria's Golden Age sowed the kernel of an idea for a series of historical fiction novels. The first of them is the action-packed tale of vengeance and coming of age, THE SERPENT SWORD.

Matthew has worked in the IT industry, where he spent all day writing and editing, just not the words that most interested him. Prior to that he worked in Spain as an English teacher and translator. Matthew lives in Wiltshire, England, with his wife and their two daughters.

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Another page turner!!!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 12, 2023

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I love these books! The action is plentiful and the characters leap out at you! The author is really great at describing what is happening at all times.

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DaveB.

Excellent historical fiction. The saga continues.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 2, 2023

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Forest of Foes continues the wonderful saga of Beobrand and his Black Shields. In this book, Beobrand finds himself in Frankia escorting a novice to Rome at the request of his queen. Sounds simple, right? Don't assume anything. Along the way, the band of warriors find violence, betrayal and death at almost every turn of the road.
This is the first book in the series where I got a sense of Beobrand getting older. He is still formidable, to be sure, but his past fights have begun to take their toll.
The story here is gripping. I could not put this book down. Matthew Harffy has carved out a well deserved place for himself among the best historical novelists out there. I cannot wait for Book 10.

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MissyKuss

Another great read in the saga!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 20, 2022

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Anyone who likes mid-evil historical based fiction NEEDS to read this series! I always read Matthew Hardy’s books first, then love listening to them on Audible. These stories usually prompt me to read more about the history that the story is based around because it’s so interesting.
Beobrand is a character I love dearly and have loved following as he faces every incredible challenge. Seeing him learn and mature over the years reminds me of my own sons. Full bravado as a youth, fueled with his successes, then tempered by his failures, learning life’s brutal lessons. I agonized with him for all of his losses and pray for some real joy for him. The other characters are fleshed out well also and some of the friends Beo has lost leave a hole in my heart as well. I will follow wherever this leads. Thank you Matthew Harffy for sharing your stories with me!

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Mike

Very interesting read

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 10, 2023

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I enjoyed the book from the beginning to the end. Matthew Harffy has thought very carefully on the main characters and given very good descriptions of how one goes through the different situations.

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Julian Wild

exceptionally exciting addition to the series!!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 21, 2022

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It’s late, as I’m tired from staying awake to finish this marvelous episode to the series. Well worth the bags under my eyes, this is an exceptional book, probably the best to date in The Bernicia Chronicles saga. Do not make us wait so long, however, for the next installment!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 18, 2022

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Thanks Harffy for keeping me fully entertained. Beoband is complex and a worthy character to read. Though Beoband has not fought Grendel and a dragon, the tale is worthy.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 29, 2022

Beobrand and his Black Shields never fail to entertain! Here is another great adventure in unknown territory. Bloody battles and treachery galore make for a thrilling read. Beobrand’s increasing self-doubts make him second-guess many of his decisions, but these ‘flaws’ make him all the more human. He isn’t a superhero, he is a relatable character (albeit with many seemingly superhuman abilities!) The camaraderie between his gesithas is often tragically heartwarming. 5 stars all the way!

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FuzzyLogicRiceCooker

Up all night- enjoyed this book immensely

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 10, 2022

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I have read every book written by Mr.Harffy — and like with all of his other novels— the story he weaves is tremendously entertaining. I downloaded the book as soon as it was available in the US and started reading it yesterday. Then I read into the night and finished at 3am. The book was worth a night short on sleep. The story grabs you from the get-go and keeps you entertained until the end. I would recommend this novel for anyone who loves a good adventure story.

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David Baird

shadows of the past walk with him daily but not all of these shadows will stay qiuet.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on December 12, 2022

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After the events of the last instalment we see Beobrand is sent on a mission by his Queen. This journeys target is Rome!

Although this will take him far from home his oath is ironclad and he will see Wilfrid safely to his destination. Oh Wilfrid.. this man had my life ha ha.. He has a wandering eye and things very highly of himself.. he’s going to cause some trouble.. you can feel it.

Nothing bad will happen on the journey though will it…Yeh right… it’s not going to go smoothly is it? Ha.

Beobrand and his warriors meet a group of individuals being attacked by wolf’s heads.. but these aren’t your average individuals, and this chance encounter sets Beobrand and his men on a different path that ultimately leads to betrayal & bloodshed….but there may be a chance for retribution.

I really enjoyed the latest instalment, Beobrand is older now, his eyes are not once what they were but he’s still just as deadly, but it was a real joy to see Beobrand share the limelight with his men, and you can really see the connection he’s made with each and everyone of them as they offer up their lives for him… to fight for what’s right.

The author spent a lot of time ensuring the development of Beobrand flowed well throughout the story, he still mourns the loss of his wife, he’s conflicted over his difficult relationship with his son and the shadows of the past walk with him daily…

… but not all of these shadows are in the past…and not all are friends either.

These insights help you envisage Beo, he’s not the young man we first met any longer.. the past has changed him.. is it his fate to survive while others die?

I particularly enjoyed the growth of Cynan, you can really see some of Beobrand in him and he has his own worries too.. he’s rash and impulsive at times.. just like his lord… but god I love him.

The twists in the plot quite honestly had me on tenterhooks.. There’s one moment I won’t spoil but the author sets the tense atmosphere perfectly and you can feel something is about to happen but when the story plays out it’s like a punch to the guts that you didn’t see coming.. it knocks the air out of you it’s that amazingly breath-taking.. and very bloody clever of the author too.. I knew something was brewing but could never have guessed what they had in mind.. wow.

Beobrand and his Black Shields are as powerful as ever as they band together chanting “Death”, the image of these men advancing is enough to scare most foes and those who don’t run will live to regret that choice…but will everyone make it back home.. time will tell.

Forest of Foes is the perfect addition to the series, the plot is strong and the characters have soo much depth and there’s plenty of detail and action just when you need it. It’s quite honestly the only series I feel like I want to start again with so I can enjoy this from the start all over again!

I’m more than eager to see what the author offers the readers next.

A raving 5 stars from me! and a big shout to Head of Zeus and their art team.. Love the cover and the colours

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platypuss

The hero's adventures continue

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 18, 2023

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If you've enjoyed the earlier books in this series you won't be disappointed in this one either!

When I read the first book I was a bit sceptical about both the quality of writing and the subject matter as there are many books in this genre. Bernard Cornwell's offerings take some beating, and for me Conn Igullden and David Gilman come pretty close. But with this series Matthew Harffy has proved himself able to join that group. Not quite as in-depth at every level maybe but really good page turners that hold the reader's imagination. Well they do mine anyway!

As Matthew Harffy says himself, this is not the last book in the series, and I'm already looking forward to the next one!

Gboal

Wowsers what a read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on December 27, 2022

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I could barely set Forest of Foes down over the past couple of days. An absolute rollercoaster of a tale and there were times I genuinely wondered how our heroes could possibly escape the various predicaments that threatened them.
As usual Matthew keeps the plot moving at a fast pace that sweeps you along on Beobrand's adventures

Kindle Customer

An interesting read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 9, 2023

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What a read that proved to be! The man himself is back but travelling to Rome on what turns out to be a perilous journey. There is sadness but there is still blood and thunder, in an exceptionally crafted story, let me say you won't be disappointed.

John Francis

Another winner.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on December 17, 2022

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What a great read. I've hardly been able to put this book down.
Friends who are enemies and enemies turn out to be friends. Fast paced as usual, bloody battles and times you think Beobrand, Cynan and the other gesithas can never survive. 5 out of 5.

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