The Brunanburh Books in Order

After inheriting the English crown, Athelstan seeks an alliance that will protect Britain from Viking attack. His growing authority instead provokes rival kings and a discontented brother, setting the kingdoms on a path toward war.

Scottish and Norse rulers challenge Athelstan’s expanding power, each driven by grievances and ambitions of his own. As an alliance forms against the English king, competing visions of Britain bring its kingdoms closer to a decisive battle.

Defeated at Brunanburh, Athelstan’s enemies wait for another chance to reclaim lost power. When England gains a reluctant new king, Edmund must defend his inheritance against Norse ambitions and renewed pressure from neighboring kingdoms.

After conceding ground to the Norse, Edmund looks for a chance to restore his brother’s kingdom. Rivalries among England’s enemies offer an opening, but recovering York risks reviving the alliance that previously threatened English unity.