FREE 14 February
The Briton and the Dane: Concordia
The Briton and the Dane: Concordia
by
Mary Ann Bernal
Description
Travel back in time
to late Ninth Century Anglo-Saxon Britain where Alfred the Great rules with a
benevolent hand while the Danish King rules peacefully within the boundaries of
the Danelaw. Trade flourishes, and scholars from throughout the civilized world
flock to Britannia’s shores to study at the King’s Court School at Winchester.
Enter Concordia, a
beautiful noble woman whose family is favored by the king. Vain, willful, and
admired, but ambitious and cunning, Concordia is not willing to accept her
fate. She is betrothed to the valiant warrior, Brantson, but sees herself as
far too young to lay in the bedchamber of an older suitor. She wants to see the
wonders of the world, embracing everything in it; preferably, but dangerously,
at the side of Thayer, the exotic Saracen who charms King Alfred’s court and
ignites her yearning passions.
Concordia
manipulates her besotted husband into taking her to Rome, but her ship is
captured by bloodthirsty pirates, and the seafarers protecting her are
ruthlessly slain to a man. As she awaits her fate in the Moorish captain’s bed,
by sheer chance, she discovers that salvation is at hand in the gilded court of
a Saracen nobleman.
While awaiting
rescue, Concordia finds herself at the center of intrigue, plots, blackmail,
betrayal and the vain desires of two egotistical brothers, each willing to die
for her favor. Using only feminine cunning, Concordia must defend her honor
while plotting her escape as she awaits deliverance, somewhere inside steamy,
unconquered Muslim Hispania.
Book Trailer
Review
If you enjoy
historical novels then Author Mary Ann Bernal's latest literary offering The Briton and The Dane: Concordia is a book you will want to add to your library
and one you will read again and again and not be disappointed.
Ms. Bernal does an amazing job creating the characters and the scenes in
the book are not only believable but these fictional people actually come alive
on the page in such a way it’s almost as if you are watching a movie.
The Briton and The Dane: Concordia is chock
full of everything; suspense, intrigue, treachery, deceit and romance fill the
pages of this wonderful book and the main character Concordia, the beautiful
cunning 19 year old child of privilege plays a large role in all of it.
I enjoyed this book so much that I invited the author to appear on my syndicated radio program and you can listen to that interview. Ms. Bernal also joined
me on The Writers Showcase Podcast with Phil Naessens and you are invited to listen
to that program.
About the Author
The Briton and the Dane novels are set in Ninth Century Anglo-Saxon
Britain when the formidable Vikings terrorized the civilized world. The epic
adventure runs the gamut of deception, treachery, intrigue, and complicated
relationships during a time of war and conquest. The Briton and the Dane: Concordia is the fourth book in the series. The
first three books are available individually or as a one-volume trilogy. Resource material such as book club discussion items, glossary of
terms, period maps and character lists are available for download from her website.
Mary Ann is a passionate supporter of the United States military, having
been involved with letter writing campaigns and other support programs since
Operation Desert Storm. She has appeared on The Morning Blend television show
hosted by KMTV, the CBS television affiliate in Omaha, and was interviewed by
the Omaha World-Herald for her volunteer work. She has also been a featured
author on various reader blogs and promotional sites.
Mary Ann is a New York "expat" and
currently resides in Omaha, Nebraska.
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