DALRIADA: The Dawn of a King
Alpin and his sons were proud of their Dalriadan heritage. And though, in this era, the Dalriadans ceased to formalize their leaders as kings—preferring to live in deference to freedom rather than security—in troublesome times they rallied behind men worthy of leading their people.
As with Alpin’s father before him, Alpin was admired as a leader among the Dalriadans. His heritage was a calling passed down to his sons, a destiny to unfold with time. This calling flowed within their blood, it was who they were—men willing to live and die for such a calling. And in time, they would be asked to do both.
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It is 831 AD, and Viking conquest has brought destruction and gloom to the village of Renton, creating tragedy and heartbreak to the clans of Dalriada. Still, Alpin and his sons, Coric and Kenneth, refuse to submit to the blade of their adversaries, bowing to neither Viking nor Pict. Now destiny’s hand is moving them to take hold of all that is sacred: peace, honor, and freedom.
As their enemies work to stop them at all cost, Alpin and his sons press forward in courage. After freeing his siblings from the merciless Vikings, Kenneth finds himself amid a tumultuous test that transforms his heart, character, and soul. Meanwhile, Coric’s pursuit to rid the land of the evil savages carries him on a perilous path into the dark den of his enemy. Arabella and Ceana refuse to stand idle, knowing the lives of their beloved men teeter on life’s razor-sharp edge. As few bravely stand against many, Halfdan and his Vikings toil to complete their conquest of terror, while Oengus and his villainous Picts attempt to fulfill their treacherous plot for dominion. Who will win the battle for freedom?
Dalriada: Edge of the Blade continues the treacherous, romantic, and twisting tale of Alpin, his clansmen, and their furious fight for survival as they embark on a predestined quest for a king.