{"product_id":"758-hardcover","title":"758 - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMj Porter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe next in the BRAND NEW thrilling, action-packed House of Mercia series from BESTSELLER MJ Porter. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Matthew Harffy \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is Mercia.\u003cbr\u003e The year is 758.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the space of just a few months, two kings have fallen.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow the royal helm stands unclaimed, and ambitious men across the kingdom believe it should be theirs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKing  thelbald is dead. So too is the man chosen to succeed him. Though Offa has been proclaimed king by his warriors, his grip on the throne is far from secure. Mercia's enemies circle on every border, eager to profit from her weakness, while rivals within the kingdom plot to tear her apart.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut Offa is no boy-king. Unknown to him, he has been prepared throughout his life for this very moment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs challengers rise and fall, the struggle for power grows ever darker. Treachery lurks in every hall, and Offa's enemies know that the surest way to break a king is to strike at what he loves most.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo save his kingdom, Offa must master not only his foes but himself. Will he place duty above desire and forge a united Mercia? Or will civil war once again consume the land of his birth?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe fate of a kingdom hangs in the balance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for M J Porter: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Immediate and personal. MJ Porter recounts a sensitive, reluctant hero's coming-of-age within a Dark Age realm riven by chaos and conflict' - \u003cem\u003eMatthew Harffy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'No lover of Dark Age warfare is going to be disappointed. Son of Mercia is personal, real, fascinating and satisfying.' - \u003cem\u003eS.J.A. Turney\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'If you love history, fiction, adventure and great stories, grab a copy of Son of Mercia. You won't regret it!\" - \u003cem\u003eEric Schumacher\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Refreshing... I was reluctant to put the book down' - \u003cem\u003eHistorical Novel Society\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e' A story of hidden agendas, excellent read. Great read, fast paced with the usual betrayal. Lots of characters that have their own agendas. Overall it's a page turner, exciting.' - \u003cem\u003eReader Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'So real I felt I was there!... A page-turner' - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ \u003cem\u003eReader Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Wonderful to read and hard to put down' - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ \u003cem\u003eReader Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'I found the pages flying by... A great book' - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ \u003cem\u003eReader Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 04, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67972589420851,"sku":"9781806585960","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/f9atLmBL-g9781806585960.webp?v=1794430436","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/758-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}