A Kingdom to Claim

· Shadow Mountain · Narrated by Anne Flosnik
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Aisley lost everything in a Viking attack. Now, working alongside the one man she trusts, she is ready to fight for her people—and for love.

Aisley’s young life was changed forever when her father accompanied King Alfred into battle and lost his life in a deadly skirmish with the Vikings. Now, almost seven years later, the Vikings are once again rallying on Wessex’s borders, and Aisley fears that her older brother may have treacherous plans to betray the king by aligning himself with the invading Norsemen. But when Aisley encounters a handsome nobleman in the market, she feels the first stirrings of hope. Though they met only once when Aisley was little more than a child, she recognizes the man immediately as one of King Alfred’s most trusted men.

It has been years since Brecc has seen Aisley, but when he spots her in the marketplace, he finds himself inexplicably drawn to the copper-haired young lady with a gift for healing. Before his fledgling feelings for her can develop into something more, however, a Viking attack tears them apart. King Alfred is forced into hiding, and in a matter of days, the Saxon nation is brought to its knees. Unwilling to forsake their people, the king and his men embark on secret raids of Viking encampments. But when Aisley joins the fight, Brecc must reconcile his steadfast loyalty to King Alfred with his growing love for the king’s newest warrior.

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Elly Cox
August 5, 2024
The setting was fascinating, I loved being able to dive into some historical events that I knew so little about.Brecc and Aisley were both admirable main characters that I had a wonderful time following along with. They were both loyal, courageous and driven by a desire to do the right thing, no matter the cost. I am so happy to have discovered this novel! I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
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Shauna Jones
July 30, 2024
I am always amazed at Sian Bessey’s ability to write using enough period and culturally correct terms without so many I lose track of the story line. This book is set in the early part of the reign of King Alfred, later to become known as Alfred the Great. The Vikings are attacking and Aisley’s father is lost in one battle. Aisley watches as Brecc (who saved her life) and Alfred struggle to raise his army as traitors are exposed, family bonds broken, and new bonds form. A wonderful book
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About the author

Sian Ann Bessey was born in Cambridge, England, and grew up off the coast of North Wales. She attended university in the United States, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in communications, with a minor in English. She is a USA Today bestselling author. Sian and her husband, Kent, are the parents of five children and the grandparents of four girls and two boys. They live in Idaho.

Anne Flosnik is an accomplished, multi-award-winning British actress, with lead credits for stage, television, commercials, industrials, voice-overs, and audiobooks. Anne has garnered three AudioFile Earphones Awards, an ALA Award, and four Audie Award nominations. Her narration of Little Bee by Chris Cleave was chosen as one of the Best Audiobooks of the Year 2009 by AudioFile magazine and one of the Top 40 Best Audiobooks of 2009 by Library Journal.

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