An oath of loyalty.
Two warring kings.
A destiny he didn’t choose…
England is in turmoil as Vikings &
A hero will be forged from this broken l&.
To serve a king or become one? Uhtred – warrior, pagan, scourge of the
He will make them pay...
Jake Brigance has never met Seth Hubbard, or even heard of him, until the old man's suicide
Famous for its ancient hilltop monastery, Monte Cassino achieved a new and grimmer renown in the Second World War when it became a German bastion against the Allied advance through Italy.
Even in February 1944, when the abbey buildings had
Famous for its ancient hilltop monastery, Monte Cassino achieved a new & grimmer renown in the Second World War when it became a German bastion against the Allied advance through Italy.
Even in February 1944, when the abbey buildings had been reduced to rubble by aerial bombardment, the mountain itself continued to command the adjoining river valleys & to block the road to Rome.
Cassino had to be taken.
Frontal assault had proved a costly failure, but now the highly ambitious Brigadier Heathfield had devised a plan for an outflanking operation.
Total victory, or total defeat, could hinge on this single mission.
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