The Rise of Arthwys

Book 2 of The Arthwys Saga

AD 446. Britannia is at war.

As Saxon armies press inland under their leader Hengist, the fractured kingdoms of Britannia face an imminent threat.

In the north, Arthwys, heir to the kingdom of Elfed, must prove he is worthy to lead. Surrounded by rival warlords and uneasy allies, he struggles to earn loyalty in a land where power shifts quickly and trust is easily broken.

As the fighting intensifies, Arthwys is drawn into a brutal military campaign that will decide not only the fate of his kingdom, but his right to lead it. But the greatest threat lies closer to home, where ambition and rivalry within his own family risk tearing apart everything he holds dear - even his marriage.

Set against the real conflicts of Dark Age Britain, The Rise of Arthwys follows the making of a war leader shaped not by legend, but by the realities of command, conflict and survival.

As the Saxon war deepens, Arthwys must decide what he will sacrifice to save his kingdom.