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Fortress of Fury
- The Bernicia Chronicles, Book 7
- Narrated by: Barnaby Edwards
- Length: 13 hrs and 46 mins
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Summary
Beobrand is besieged in the action-packed instalment in the Bernicia Chronicles set in AD 647 Anglo-Saxon Britain.
War hangs heavy in the hot summer air as Penda of Mercia and his allies march into the north. Caught unawares, the Bernician forces are besieged within the great fortress of Bebbanburg. It falls to Beobrand to mount the defence of the stronghold, but even while the battle rages, old and powerful enemies have mobilised against him, seeking vengeance for past events.
As the Mercian forces tighten their grip and unknown killers close in, Beobrand finds himself in a struggle with conflicting oaths and the dreadful pull of a forbidden love that threatens to destroy everything he holds dear. With the future of Northumbria in jeopardy, will Beobrand be able to withstand the powers that beset him and find a path to victory against all the odds?
Critic reviews
"Matthew Harffy's tale of England in the Dark Ages is nothing less than superb.... The tale is fast paced and violence lurks on every page." (Historical Novel Society)
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- Amazon Customer
- 11-09-21
Brilliant
The Bernicia Chronicles are brilliant books to 'lose yourself' in - found myself listening for hours at at ime. Excellent narration.
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- charlotte charnick
- 06-08-21
Addictive series BUT…
I have continued in this series without break and whilst it’s a great series and the narrator and authors ability to immerse you in the world of Beobrand, there is a definite repetition of sentences and descriptive words, both throughout each book and the series. That being said, I am rooting for Beobrand, though when I read about Penda it’s the other way around!
Definitely worth reading if you like tales early A.D life and war.
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- Anonymous User
- 21-08-22
Brilliant
Loved this book. One of the best in the series. Barnaby Edwards’s narration was superb.
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- alexandra chalmers
- 05-09-22
loved this book.
The history comes to life even although some characters are fictional. can't wait for the next one.
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- james
- 03-02-23
amazing.
what a series... I didn't expect it to be so good and capturing I was hooked after first quater of the first book characters are all really really good and the main man is exceptional. if you are reading this then just download all 6 you will not be disappointed trust me. and your welcome by the way lol
enjoy.
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- Amazon Customer
- 27-08-20
Gets better and better!
What can I say. Another masterpiece of historical fiction and superbly narrated by Barnaby Edwards.
I can’t wait for the next instalment.
I highly recommend this series of books to anyone who enjoys historical fiction.
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- Tim Weston
- 21-06-22
Another gripping tale
Very good narrative and narration with a gripping story. The characters are evolving making it a proper page turner
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- S Barratt
- 10-09-20
brilliant as always
A great story and using historical events just seems to bring it all together to make for a better narrative, the characters are true heroes... at who doesn't want heroes nowadays.
my only gripe would be the audio is a little on the quiet side when listening on a phone speaker but this is a minor issue.
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- Simon
- 27-08-20
Much Ado About Quite a Lot!
This is one of the series that I really look forwards to! One where, in my view, the author should be chained to their word processors and never allowed out to see the light of day to make sure that the books come along faster! Harffy once again takes poor Beobrand and puts him through a mill and a half's worth of mayhem, intrigue betrayal and yes even some heartbreak. All in a day's work you might say for the mighty Lord of Uhbenford but our merciless author takes it to another level as Beobrand trails around lovelorn after an unattainable woman, is surrounded by enemies and would-be killers, trapped in a burning fortress tasked to defend the kingdom and in possibly the most powerful scenes in the book his much vaunted "word of iron" comes up against its most severe test yet. You really don't want to get on the wrong side of this Harffy dude if you are one of his characters that's for sure!
Overseeing the telling of this bloodthirsty tale it's once again Master Barnaby Edwards, he helps to bring the whole thing to life with another very convincing performance. Clean and articulate in the narrative and yet brutish and gruff when he has to be the mighty warriors that populate Beobrand's world, a great choice and long may he continue.
The short version of this review of course would be that if you have enjoyed the series up until now you're going to love this one too. It's one of the best of them. If you haven't travelled with Beobrand before then please do head over to Book 1, The Serpent Sword. In truth you could still enjoy this one as a stand alone I am sure but like most good series this one is worth going the extra mile and taking it as it was intended. It's a superb historical adventure!
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- Emerson
- 18-01-22
love the series but
Great books, love affair in this book just didn't sit well as it wouldn't have happened from an historical perspective which given the amount of effort but in by the Author seems almost contradictory. Still a great novel and series.
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