
Matthew Harffy
4 SeriesMatthew Harffy is the acclaimed author of two historical fiction series: The Bernicia Chronicles and A Time for Swords. His works have garnered significant attention and praise within the genre.
In "The Serpent Sword," the first book of The Bernicia Chronicles by Matthew Harffy, Beobrand, an outsider with a dark past, joins his brother as a warrior for King Edwin in Northumbria. Upon learning of his brother's possible murder, Beobrand embarks on a quest for vengeance. As an inexperienced fighter, he must quickly learn the ways of war. This journey transforms him from a boy into a man. The central question remains: can Beobrand achieve his revenge without compromising his honor?