The Last Princess

by Shelley Wilson

Overview

Northumbria, 866 AD

Edith still has much to learn about the art of ruling a kingdom, but when her family is murdered, she's faced with the challenge of staying alive.

As a young woman in Anglo-Saxon England, Edith finds it hard to be heard above the Eldermen who are ripping the kingdom to pieces, but nothing can prepare her for the arrival of the pirates and the Vikings. Torn from her homeland and sold into slavery, she's determined to survive at any cost.

Finding allies in the unexpected and enemies closer to home, Edith clings to her dream of returning home one day to reclaim her throne and to exact revenge on those who harmed her family.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781643972497
Publisher:	BHC Press
Publication date:	05/24/2022
Pages:	256
Sales rank:	871,822
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.58(d)
Age Range:	14 - 18 Years

About the Author

Shelley Wilson is an English author of motivational self-help titles and young adult fantasy fiction. Her practical side writes non-fiction books to inspire you to survive and thrive, and her playful side writes young adult fiction to remind you that magic exists.Shelley lives in the West Midlands with her three children and a crazy black cat called Luna. She is obsessed with vampires, Tudor and Viking history, and exploring castles.

Editorial Reviews

2022-03-02
The last living princess of an Anglo-Saxon kingdom goes on a quest to avenge the deaths of her family.

Northumbria, England, 866 C.E.: Edith is the eldest daughter of King Osberht, and at 17, she is preparing to inherit the crown one day even though normally only sons can assume the throne. Her father’s power is enough to override even the objections of the kingdoms’ eldermen. However, Edith’s dreams and ambitions end when her entire family is murdered and she is kidnapped by pirates and taken across the seas to become a slave in a Viking stronghold. It is in this alien world that Edith finds much to live for: a new family, romantic love, and success as a shield-maiden. But Edith cannot forget the inheritance she left behind or forgive the man responsible for her family’s deaths. When news from Northumbria reaches her doorstep, Edith vows to take back what is rightfully hers. This fast-paced historical novel builds on an obscure Anglo-Saxon king’s life to tell an empowering tale of a girl’s journey to fully embrace a new world, a new culture, and even a new religion as she grows into her own as a warrior. Edith’s fierce and often violent quest for revenge is juxtaposed with lovely, life-affirming moments of friendship and love in an engaging first-person narrative.

A rewarding tale featuring a strong-willed female protagonist. (historical note, glossary) (Historical fiction. 14-18)

Kirkus Reviews