A warrior torn between blood and brotherhood.In the aftermath of the Battle of Hastings, Styrkar, loyal housecarl to the fallen King Harold, journeys to Ireland in search of the dead king's exiled sons. But when a plot to murder Harold's widow and infant son is uncovered, duty pulls him in a different direction.Fleeing back to England with the dowager and child, Styrkar's loyalties are tested as he's forced into an uneasy alliance with his old comrade Eadnoth, now sworn to William the Conqueror. When the sons of Harold return to reclaim their birthright, Styrkar must choose: stand with his blood brother or his brothers-in-arms?From the dungeons of his enemies to the courts of northern kings, his journey is one of loyalty, betrayal, and vengeance.For fans of Bernard Cornwell, Giles Kristian, Guy Gavriel Kay, and the brutal world of Assassin's Creed: Valhalla.Reviews for Richard Cullen: "Fast-paced and enthralling, the tale of Styrkar the Dane, the Red Wolf, [is] a brutal yet compelling tale, and one that gripped me from the first page to the last" - Paul Fraser Collard"A perfect example of tight, gritty, character-driven storytelling" - Luke Scull on ´Herald of the Storm´The Wolf of KingsRichard Cullen hails from Leeds in the heartland of Yorkshire, where he writes fantasy and historical fiction. He is also the author of The Age of Uprising series, published under the name R. S. Ford.
