In 541, seeress Meddi has been restored to her rightful position of influence within the Eorlingas tribe.
But a heavy cloud hangs over the tribe’s survival with the escape of the treacherous Elen who seeks to exact a bloody vengeance following Meddi’s reinstatement and her downfall.
Meddi knows Elen will return to settle the blood feud and the tribe must be ready to face this deadly threat with iron. They must toil day and night to harness the power of the lost magiks to make the weapons needed to overpower Elen.
Meanwhile, Wærmund, a warrior of Saxon descent, has escaped his enforced captivity and vows vengeance against his captors.
He too hungers for the promise of sharp blades and travels West to find those who can fashion iron into blades sharp enough to kill.
But when a lone woman befriends the band of warriors, promising him even more than that, he’s beguiled by her tale of deceit amongst her own tribe, so reminiscent of his own.
Meddi and Wærmund don’t know it yet, but they share a common enemy and one who is just as belligerent as they are.
Warriors of Iron by MJ Porter is published on 13 July, 2025. It’s the second in the The Dark Age Chronicles.
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