{"product_id":"9781784978822","title":"The Serpent Sword","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Historical fiction doesn't get much better than this' ANGUS DONALD, author of The Outlaw Chronicles. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Matthew Harffy's tale of England in the Dark Ages is nothing less than superb' HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Murder, betrayal and vengeance fuel tribal warfare and personal combat. Beobrand is the warrior to follow' DAVID GILMAN. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeobrand\u003c\/b\u003e is compelled by his brother's almost-certain murder to embark on a quest for revenge in the war-ravaged kingdoms of Northumbria. The land is rife with danger, as warlords vie for supremacy and dominion. In the battles for control of the region, new oaths are made and broken, and loyalties are tested to the limits. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs he closes in on his kin's slayer, can \u003cb\u003eBeobrand\u003c\/b\u003e mete out the vengeance he craves without sacrificing his honour... or even his soul? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan't wait for the next instalment? Buy the next instalment \u003cb\u003eTHE CROSS\u0026amp;THE CURSE\u003c\/b\u003e - Out Now.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'I can't recall when I read a book as \u003cb\u003eengrossing and entertaining\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eAn all round cracking debut\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eBrilliant\u003c\/b\u003e, read it in about four sittings, \u003cb\u003esheer pleasure!\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'I can only \u003cb\u003ehighly recommend\u003c\/b\u003e this rather \u003cb\u003esuperb read\u003c\/b\u003e and rate it 5 stars'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47150045954288,"sku":"9781784978822","price":7.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781784978822_p0.jpg?v=1763727815","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781784978822","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}