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Gods and Kings

The Gods and Kings trilogy follows Penda of Mercia through the wars that reshaped seventh-century Britain. Beginning with his struggle for power against Northumbria and continuing through the battles of Maserfield and the Winwaed, the series presents Penda as a pagan war leader navigating fragile alliances, dynastic rivalry and the spread of Christianity among the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms.

Reading order

Books in this series (3 books)

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#1 – Pagan Warrior

M J Porter

Britain. AD632. Penda, a warrior of immense renown, has much to prove if he is to rule the Mercian kingdom of his dead father and prevent the neighbouring king of Northumbria from claiming it. Unexpectedly allying with the British kings, Penda races to battle the alliance…

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#2 – Pagan King

M J Porter

The year is AD641, and the great Oswald of Northumbria, bretwalda over England, must battle against an alliance of the old Britons and the Saxons led by Penda of the Hwicce, the victor of Hæ∂feld nine years before, the only Saxon leader seemingly immune to Oswald's…

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#3 – Warrior King

M J Porter

The year is AD655. With allies in every kingdom, the great warrior king, Penda of Mercia, stands in a position of power throughout Britain. Just one kingdom stands aloof, that of Bernicia to the north. Ruled by King Oswiu, the brother of the long-dead King Oswald…