Uhtred of Bebbanburg is a man of his word.
An oath bound him to King Alfred. & now an oath will wrench him away from the
... An oath of loyalty.
Two warring kings.
A destiny he didn’t choose…
England is in turmoil as Vikings &
Bestselling author Simon Scarrow brings the Great Siege of Malta to vivid & unforgettable life in this gripping standalone novel.1565, Malta: a vital outpost between the divided nations of Europe & the relentlessly expanding Ottoman Empire. Faced with ferocious attack by a vast Turkish fleet, the knights of the Order of St John fear annihilation. Amongst those called to assist is disgraced veteran Sir Thomas Barrett. Loyalty & instinct compel him to put the Order above all other concerns, yet his allegiance is divided. At Queen Elizabeths comm&, he must search for a hidden scroll, guarded by the knights, that threatens her reign.