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From author MJ Porter comes a thrilling new hero.They sent three hundred warriors to kill one man. It wasn't enough.Mercia lies broken but not beaten, her alliance with Wessex in tatters.Coelwulf, a fierce and bloody warrior, hears whispers that Mercia has been betrayed from his home in the west. He fears no man, especially not the Vikings sent to hunt him down.To discover the truth of the rumours he hears, Coelwulf must travel to the heart of Mercia, and what he finds there will determine the fate of Mercia, as well as his own.The Last King is the first in a new series - The Ninth Century. Book 2, The Last Warrior will be available from June 25th 2020.Praise for The Last King;I really loved this book, great strong central characters that grow on you. Fantastic read, the book had me gripped. Excellent story line , fast paced, full of action, bloody action and violence you feel like your stood in the shield walk or charging on a horse with the blood & sweat of man & beast around you as you help battle the impossible odds. The stories main character ceolwulf is a true warrior of royal blood & the only man with the skills & presence to pull the lords of Mercia toghether.. He stands tall with his band of warriors & draws men to him to do battle. A true hero of old. Stacy T Netgalley"A well-written book from start to finish, full of action with lots of strong characters that you soon love. Really, truly loved it. 5 stars from me. Smashed it.""I feel as though I'm sat astride a horse, sword in hand, screaming like a banshee as I charge.""Action-packed and hard to put down."MEET THE AUTHORI'm an author of historical fiction (Early English/Viking) and fantasy. I write A LOT, you've been warned.Find me @coloursofunison or at www.mjporterauthor.com or at www.earlofmercia.wordpress.com where I blog about books and films and sometimes, writing!