King Olaf's Kinsman A Story of the Last Saxon Struggle against the Danes in the Days of Ironside and Cnut

Set in the turbulent years after Swein Forkbeard’s death, the story follows Redwald, a young thana from the village of Bures, as he witnesses the arrival of a new Danish fleet on the East Anglian coast. When his father's levy marches to join the kingdom’s defense, Redwald is left to confront the fear and uncertainty that sweep through his homeland. The narrative weaves his personal loss with the larger clash between the dwindling Saxon kingdoms and the relentless Viking warlords.

Against this backdrop, Redwald encounters a cast of vivid figures—Earl Wulfnoth of Sussex, the enigmatic White Lady of Wormingford Mere, and the treacherous Edric Streone—each pulling him deeper into the web of loyalty, betrayal, and battlefield strategy. The tale captures the gritty reality of raids, the fragile hope offered by an unexpected Norse savior, and the desperate fight to keep English lands free while the kingdom teeters on the edge of Cnut’s emerging power.