The Dragon and The Raven: Or, The Days of King Alfred

It is the year 870, King Alfred is in the midst of a war to drive out the Danes, the fierce invaders who are assailing England. The fictional hero of The Dragon and the Raven, Edmund, Alfred's friend and ally fights alongside the king in the heroic, desperate struggle to free England. During this time young Edmund grows into a powerful warrior, learning that it takes courage and perseverance to be not only and soldier, but also a man.