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Set in 937, the novel follows Dunstan of Glastonbury—an ambitious and witty priest—as he rises from the villages of Wessex to the royal court and beyond, influencing the reign of King Aethelstan, grandson of Alfred the Great. Through Dunstan’s vision and actions, the story explores the forces that could unite or divide England.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Historical Fiction/Medieval Historical Fiction
Authors: Conn Iggulden
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