In order to ensure peace King Alfred many years ago sent him elder child, his daughter away to marry the King of Alba. After many years of marriage and two healthy boys. Queen Rowena decides to travel back to Wessex to visit her family and attend her sister's upcoming wedding. Only upon her arrival chaos beings to fall. Rowena soon realizes that she should've just stayed in Alba where there is peace and no Danes. After the festivities Rowena begins her journey back home to Alba. However, on her way home she's ambushed by the Danish brothers Erik and Siegfried and taken prisoner. Upon her abrupt imprisonment everyone's doing everything in their power to free her by any means necessary. But, with being made a prisoner she soon discovers something she thought she'd never feel, love. Erik has always dreamed and fought for land, power and wealth. Upon hearing a prophecy from a seer about his future and the woman he's destined to share it with, he will stop at nothing till she's his. The minute he lays his eyes on Rowena he knows she's the woman that the seer had spoken of. He takes her, originally for the gold she will earn them with ransom. But then she becomes so much more to him. He would forsake all others and beliefs for her, even his own brother. He knows that she misses her children and that it's only a matter of time before the ransom is paid in full. However, he can't let go of his dreams for the future that concern the young and beautiful Queen. His Rowena. [also I don't own The Last Kingdom show or books. I own my story and my original plot lines and characters]

Erik is a Viking warrior who was left stranded in England after his king and fellow Vikings were killed in battle. He finds himself surrounded by enemies and cut off from his people, but he refuses to give up. Erik fights with all his might, battling English soldiers at every turn and inspiring his comrades with his bravery and determination. In a final, glorious battle against Tostig, Erik proves himself to be the ultimate Viking warrior, fighting with a ferocity and determination that leaves his enemies in awe. Though he faces overwhelming odds, Erik refuses to surrender, and his courage and loyalty to his people ultimately cost him his life. His legacy as a Viking hero lives on, inspiring future generations of warriors to fight with honor and courage in the face of adversity.

Adin Anderson lives in a small town where the stagnant flow of time is considered peace and quiet, but that isn't good enough for him. He may not be a huge believer in fate, but something bigger has to be out there for him. And the day he receives a random letter from an unlikely source may be it.

Fleeing his home, Jace ends up starring on a reality show, playing "Orc Wars: Uprising". Only one avatar can win, and if he loses, Jace is back on the streets. ***** Facing abuse at home, Jace runs away and lives on the streets. But it's not long before he finds an opportunity to build a new life - he's going to compete on a reality series based around the game "Orc Wars: Uprising". Soon Jace is living a double life, as himself, and as his famous avatar: Lazarus the Ranger. Soon the game is growing more complicated, and factions form within the game. If Jace loses he'll be back on the streets, but if he wins, he'll have everything he always dreamed of. [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]]

The memories of his dark past come to haunt Khizo, years after the sight of seeing his family slaughtered. With one bold move in rage, Khizo finds himself stuck with one leg in the grave. With the political tensions reignited and his kingdom on the brink of war, the responsibility fell on him to lead the fight against a deadly alliance after years of oppression. However, how long can a simple farm boy last against the mighty alliance? And yet, the alliance holds the key to his dark past and the murder of his family.

All Gideon Saint wanted was an adventure. Now he's dead, Wales has fallen, his friends are in prison, and Dancer is trapped in another dimension. Dancer is desperate to get home to Wales, but he's going to need help from his long lost relatives for that. Gideon is powerless as a ghost, except as a spy. But he's learning nothing in Henry V's court that will help him free his friends before they're executed. It's just not shaping up to be a very good Christmas. Please read book 1 first if you haven't already! Living people die, dying people live, Henry V is here and he's awesome despite being the main antagonist, everybody is vaguely gay, swords are described in loving detail, people are not, lovely platonic friendships, did we mention swords? Yes, you may learn something about history, but that's a risk you'll have to take. Triggers/Content: same/similar level of peril and violence as the first book. Some mention of drug abuse (not by a major character) some discussion of self-harm. Religion is discussed.

First published in 1820. Public Domain. Daring sword fights. Heroes in disguise. Maidens in distress. What's not to love? A treatise on social classes and racial and religious prejudice in the 12th Century.

[2018 Watty's Shortlist] In a brutal world ruled by cruelty and power, Aiya is nothing more than a slave-her life defined by servitude and pain. But when her ruthless Lord betrays her and Northumbria falls under siege by Norse invaders, Aiya's life is shattered once again. Captured by the fierce warriors from across the sea, she is thrust into a harrowing journey that will test her resilience, force her to face unimaginable cruelty, and confront a destiny she never believed possible. Ragda, the rightful son of the Jarl Lowzow, and his volatile half-brother Dagr lead their warriors on a raid destined to glorify their names. Confident in the favor of their gods, they're unprepared for the chaos that follows when they encounter the fiery slave girl who challenges everything they thought they knew. A gripping tale of fate, revenge, and an unlikely spark of love that could either save them... or destroy them. [A FORMER WATTPAD FEATURED STORY] A Viking's Rage,Part I Copyright ©2023 H.H.Cook ® All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced. Some mature content.

“A grizzled soldier at war with peace. A powerful wizard buried beneath the weight of failure. A street child with a knack for language, illusion, and mischief. A nobleman’s daughter unable to ignore the injustice all around. Two countries at war, twin sides of the same coin, each thirsting only for the taste of total victory. And between them all the magic, the runenotes, the spell song, the Great Song.The Longest Lament.”