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Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Waiting on Wednesday: Oswald: Return of the King by Edoardo Albert

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event that is hosted by Jill  at  Breaking the Spine and spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.   


 This week I am waiting for:

 I LOVED the first book in this series, so excited for this one!!

Paperback, 384 pages

Expected publication: July 27th 2015 by Lion Fiction


The exiled family of King Aethelfrith of Northumbria arrive, after much hardship, on the island of Iona, where the monastery founded by St Columba has become a centre of worship and learning. Young Oswald becomes firm friends with a novice, Aidan. When Aidan professes his final vows, Oswald and his little brother Oswiu are received into the church. As befits a young prince, Oswald learns to fight. However, Aidan's example attracts him and he is on the point of deciding to become a monk when news reaches Iona that his half brother, Eanfrith, has been killed by Cadwallon, the king who defeated Edwin. Oswald sails back to Northumbria and meets Cadwallon in battle, defeating and killing him. Oswald, now undisputed king of Northumbria, gives Aidan the island of Lindisfarne as his base. But Penda, the last great pagan king in England, is raising troops against him.

What are you waiting for?

4 comments:

  1. Wow, it's like King Arthur meet religion... Sounds intriguing. I have not read the first book but i think I will check it out. Thanks for putting it on my radar.

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  2. This series is new to me, it sounds really interesting! thank you for sharing.

    A nice WoW! Sharon – Obsession with Books

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  3. Thank you for mentioning Oswald, Margaret. It's all finished and with the publisher now - as it turned out, the book is more like 450 pages than 350 but I hope it bears the extra lightly.

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    1. Well I am so excited, my pre order has been shipped. That's a nice surprise, thought it wasn't coming out till July :)

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