The King's Sons

Four princes lay on a green hillside above their father's sheep, wooden swords and bows near at hand. Jarl Cerda taught you to strike and shoot, while Father Swythe wished his lessons held equal attraction. You step into this one-chapter preview with Ethelred at the center, where choices turn on the people, promises, and pressure already in the room. Father Swythe turned toward the royal home as a distant spear briefly flashed again beyond the ridge. The chapter closes on a continuation question rather than resolving the novel's larger arc.

Chapters

1. Spears Beyond the RidgeThe Berkshire downs of King Ethelwulf · 4 min

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