New Book Release: The Saxon
The Saxon by Tom Burke, a bold reimagining of 1066 that asks a compelling question: what if King Harold did not die at Hastings? Blending rich historical detail with a powerful narrative of survival, loyalty, and hidden truth, it brings to life a darker, more intriguing version of England’s past—where the fate of the last Saxon king may have been very different from the history we think we know.
NEW BOOK RELEASE
England burns in the shadow of conquest.
The year is 1066. King Harold Godwinson has fallen at the Battle of Hastings, and William of Normandy claims the English crown. The Saxon kingdom lies shattered beneath the weight of invasion, betrayal, and bloodshed.
But what if history was wrong?
Hidden beneath the chaos of war, a wounded Harold survives. Scarred in body and spirit, the last Saxon king is carried into secrecy while Norman forces tighten their grip across England. As loyal servants, monks, warriors, and healers risk their lives to protect him, a dangerous truth begins to emerge, one powerful enough to challenge the very foundations of Norman rule.
Told through richly woven chronicles, secret confessions, and the voices of those who stood beside him, The Saxon is an epic tale of survival, loyalty, faith, and the untold fate of England’s lost king.
Sweeping across battlefields, monasteries, forests, and royal courts, Tom Burke brings medieval England vividly to life in a masterful historical novel filled with intrigue, courage, and haunting possibility.
For readers of Bernard Cornwell, Conn Iggulden, and Sharon Kay Penman, The Saxon offers a powerful reimagining of one of history’s greatest mysteries.
The research happened first. The story came after.
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