Kept or forsaken, every oath has its price.
Before Beowulf, before Arthur, there was Hengest—a warrior bound by oath and haunted by betrayal.
When an enemy from Hengest's past collides with an omen of his future, those he loves most are imperiled. Hengest must choose between his oath lord’s life and his marriage, a decision that could shatter every bond he has sworn to keep.
Legends have all but forgotten tragic Queen Hildeburh.
In a world where women are labelled peace-weavers, Hildeburh struggles with violent impulses that seem to follow her bloodline. Yet those impulses call to her as she fights to secure her children’s future against the schemes of kings and counselors.
An uprising in Finnsburg thrusts Hildeburh and Hengest into an unexpected alliance, defying oaths, obligations, and fate itself.
When every oath has a price, what will loyalty cost them?
Perfect for readers of Arthurian retellings and Viking historical fiction.
Comparable to Bernard Cornwell's Warlord Chronicles, Nicola Griffith's Hild, Shauna Lawless's Gael Song, and Joe Abercrombie's Shattered Sea trilogy.
"The tale of Finn’s Legacy is beautiful, suspenseful, and absolutely devastating."
- Amanda Lindley, Editor
"Underscoring the mayhem and death are the exceptionally well-drawn characters. Their humanity makes the horrors they undergo even more compelling."
- Independent Book Review
"Brims with intense action, memorable personalities, and enduring human concerns."
- Foreword Clarion Reviews
