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Synopsis
There once was a king's reign when England's fate was forever decided, when the Danes swooped in to conquer, and one splendid ruler stood between savagery and a glorious new dawn. The Edge of Light is the magnificent tale of those faraway times, of that monarch, Alfred the Great, and of the woman he could not help but love... The beautiful Elswyth, Princess of Mercia, is a woman-child already promised to a lord of the realm. Young Prince Alfred, fifth son of King Ethelwulf of Wessex, never dreamed he would don the crown of Britain, though he was destined to become its greatest king. Two headstrong lovers vow to fight to change the world rather than forfeit their passion--in a grand and glorious saga that explodes with the passions of love and war.
Is The Edge of Light appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
Parents should know this historical fantasy romance set during the Danish invasions contains battle violence and passionate romantic content between the protagonists. Themes of war, conquest, and political marriages are central.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, steamy sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include war, violence, and political violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to the star-crossed romance between a headstrong princess and the future king who must fight both invaders and political expectations to be together.