Beowulf could well be the oldest surviving long poem in Old English and simultaneously one of the most important works of Old English literature. The action is set in Scandinavia, where Beowulf comes to the aid of Hrothgar, the king of the Danes, who is under attack by a monster known as Grendel. Beowulf conquers Grendel and finally also his mother.Later he also defeats a dragon, but is fatally wounded in the battle.

Bloomsbury presents The King in the North by Max Adams, read by Hamilton McLeod. A triumph – a Game of Thrones in the Dark Ages' TOM HOLLAND. The magisterial biography of Oswald Whiteblade, exiled prince of Northumbria, who returned in blood and glory to reclaim his birthright. A charismatic leader, a warrior whose prowess in battle earned him the epithet Whiteblade, an exiled prince who returned to claim his birthright, the inspiration for Tolkein's Aragorn. Oswald of Northumbria was the first great English monarch, yet today this legendary figure is all but forgotten. In this panoramic portrait of Dark Age Britain, archaeologist and biographer Max Adams returns the king in the North to his rightful place in history.

Alexander's beauty, strength, and defiance were apparent from birth, but his boyhood honed those gifts into the makings of a king. His mother, Olympias, and his father, King Philip of Macedon, fought each other for their son's loyalty, teaching Alexander politics and vengeance from the cradle. His love for the youth Hephaistion taught him trust, while Aristotle's tutoring provoked his mind and Homer's Iliad fueled his aspirations. Killing his first man in battle at the age of twelve, he became regent at sixteen and commander of Macedon's cavalry at eighteen, so that by the time his father was murdered, Alexander's skills had grown to match his fiery ambition.

In the twilight of the Wars of the Roses, one knight carries out a final mission for his fallen king… August 1485. Grizzled knight Sir John Hawker carries a heavy burden on his shoulders, but a chance for atonement beckons when his liege lord, King Richard III, charges Hawker with two secret missions. However, when Richard falls at the Battle of Bosworth Field, Hawker hastens to fulfil his final duty to the king. But the usurping Tudors have discovered Hawker's quest, and are hot on his heels. The Tudors know that Hawker carries with him two things; the king's priceless ruby, rumoured to be cursed, and a Plantagenet heir… And they know where he's going. A breath-taking cat and mouse chase across medieval Europe, from Bosworth to Venice, this is perfect for fans of Christian Cameron and David Gilman. Praise for ´Hawker and the King's Jewel´: "A brutal, brilliant tale, told with verve and pace. Hawker is a terrific creation" - Bernard Cornwell "Bale takes the reader from the terror of battle where a crown is lost and won to the sparkling jewel that is Venice, teeming with intrigue and treachery. Great storytelling" - David Gilman, author of the Master of War series

When raids are planned, or musters drawn for battle, clever Jarls and Kings will seek out the Blooded within their realms and entice them to service to lead the... wilder... elements of their forces. The Blooded thus stalk across the battlefield like demigods of old, leading a monstrous host straight into the heart of the enemy forces. Contains unpainted miniatures. Assembly required. Game Contents: 1 Blooded Miniature (Resin) 1 Command Card 1 Infantry Base (Palstic)

The twenty-five-million bestselling Japanese heroic fantasy goes manga! Never has a story been more suited to the form than the pulse-pounding saga of the leopard-masked warrior, who cannot remember his past.In this first manga series, King Guin must battle a plague made manifest and controlled by seven magi. But even if our hero vanquishes the Black Plague, how will he ever hope to defeat seven powerful magicians?Hold onto your seats!

A LIFE OR DEATH BATTLE With the Frontier Army newly independent and an alliance with the goblin king achieved, Haruhiro and his team are sent on a vital infiltration mission to disrupt the enemy from within and take Mount Grief. But despite working alongside members of Shinohara’s Orion, Team Renji, and the Tokkis, their goals prove to be further out of reach than they ever imagined. Forget the mission—can the team even survive?

A splendid story of divided loyalties and desperate heroism, with a wonderful range of characters from Vikings to British kings in their Cornish fortresses, from political but passionate priests to enduring fishermen and farmers desperately striving to survive as the battle sweeps over them. The raging wars between the Vikings and Saxons are a winning combination for Cornwell, and the struggle to unite Britain in the face of a common enemy will delight all his fans.

Alexander's beauty, strength, and defiance were apparent from birth, but his boyhood honed those gifts into the makings of a king. His mother, Olympias, and his father, King Philip of Macedon, fought each other for their son's loyalty, teaching Alexander politics and vengeance from the cradle. His love for the youth Hephaistion taught him trust, while Aristotle's tutoring provoked his mind and Homer's Iliad fueled his aspirations. Killing his first man in battle at the age of twelve, he became regent at sixteen and commander of Macedon's cavalry at eighteen, so that by the time his father was murdered, Alexander's skills had grown to match his fiery ambition.

Real-time fantasy battles: Engage in spectacular fights featuring thousands of soldiers and renowned heroes, such as Sir Lancelot and Merlin Turn-based campaign map: Britannia is represented as a three-dimensional topographic map Create your own legend: The saga of King Arthur, an epic tale about the conquest of Britannia, is told through a story-based campaign Morality Chart: Every decision you make in the game will influence King Arthur’s position on the Morality Chart. These choices unlock special content, allies, heroes, units, and developments RPG elements: Heroes learn skills, spells, and abilities. They can also use magic items or become liege lords, entrusted with the leadership of a province

Our world is in crisis mode, but God is still on the throne in this powerful and prophetic book from New York Times bestselling author and pastor John Hagee. Bible prophecy clearly reveals that immediately prior to the rapture of the Church, four powerful kings will race onto the stage of world history. Pastor Hagee reveals who they are, where they come from, and what they signify. Learn why Hagee believes that we are in the beginning stages of World War III, and how this will eventually take us to the Battle of Armageddon. Pastor Hagee vividly describes the key players that signify the King is coming!

Something changed for Rhya Fleetwood in the battle of Fyremas. Her untrained power feels both heavy with grief and volatile. Caeldera lies in ruins. Her friends are dead or wounded. And Pendefyre, their newly crowned king, is shutting her out. When a twist of fate leads Rhya to the last place she expected-the Water Court-the novice wind weaver is forced to confront the limitations of her power as well as her increasingly complicated relationships. The more insight their enigmatic King offers into the maegic that binds them together, the more confused Rhya feels-about her future as a Remnant, about her deepest desires, and about her role in the coming war.

The princess isn't supposed to dethrone the king. Elsa He said he'll destroy me, and he did. I might have lost the battle, but the war is far from over. They say it starts with one move to dethrone the king. No one mentioned he'll yank me with him on the way down. Aiden If Steel's little princess wants a war, then war it is. There's only one rule: my rules or none at all. By all means, show me what you got, sweetheart. Steel Princess is book two of Royal Elite series and should be read after Deviant King. This is a dark high school bully romance, mature new adult, and contains dubious situations that some readers might find offensive. This book is part of a trilogy and is NOT standalone. The entire trilogy is available.

The princess isn't supposed to dethrone the king. Elsa He said he'll destroy me, and he did. I might have lost the battle, but the war is far from over. They say it starts with one move to dethrone the king. No one mentioned he'll yank me with him on the way down. Aiden If Steel's little princess wants a war, then war it is. There's only one rule: my rules or none at all. By all means, show me what you got, sweetheart. Steel Princess is book two of Royal Elite series and should be read after Deviant King. This is a dark high school bully romance, mature new adult, and contains dubious situations that some readers might find offensive. This book is part of a trilogy and is NOT standalone. The entire trilogy is available.

The author of the bestsellers The Templars and The Plantagenets recounts one of the most fascinating and tragic chapters of British history. In the fifteenth century, the country went through a series of long and bloody civil wars. The crown of England changed hands seven times as members of the noble families vied for the right to power. Dan Jones concludes his epic history of medieval Britain with a book about the War of the Scarlet and White Rose and shows how the Tudors defeated the Plantagenets and seized the crown. It vividly describes the splendour of the royal court and the country's disasters, intrigue and plotting, and the famous battles - among them the Battle of Towton, in which 28,000 men died, and Bosworth, where the last Plantagenet king died in battle. These are the real events behind Shakespeare's famous historical chronicles as well as the popular BBC series and served as the basis for Game of Thrones.

Das diesjährige Battles of Legend-Set, Battles of Legend: Monster Mayhem, hält drei neue Überraschungen bereit! Überraschung Nr. 1: Es ist Zeit für Chibi! Holen Sie sich 10 niedliche „Chibi“-Varianten beliebter Monster. Wir haben den Chibi-Stil bereits für Accessoires verwendet, aber dies ist das erste Mal, dass er auf tatsächlichen Karten zum Einsatz kommt. Und um es klar zu sagen: Dies sind keine Spielsteine, sondern voll spielbare Karten mit Spieltext! (Freuen Sie sich auf weitere Chibi-Varianten in der Zukunft!) Überraschung Nr. 2: Mit Stil glänzen! Ebenfalls neu in diesem Set – verzierte Ultra-Rare-Karten! Jedes Paket von Battles of Legend: Monster Mayhem enthält eine Ultra-Rare-Karte mit einem Drachenmädchen-, P.U.N.K.- oder Orcust-Motiv und einem speziellen Emblem für dieses Motiv, das direkt auf dem Textfeld der Karte prangt. Hier ist deine Chance, diese Decks mit beispiellosem Stil zu verschönern! Es gibt insgesamt 51 verzierte Karten, darunter 6 brandneue Karten (2 für jedes Thema). Überraschung Nr. 3: Starlights kehren zurück! Okay, einige haben das kommen sehen! Aber die Überraschung ist nicht, dass Starlight Rares zurück sind – was sie sind –, sondern dass sie viel leichter zu bekommen sind! Starlight Rares, die zuletzt 2023 als extrem schwer zu findende Karten galten, werden in Battles of Legend: Monster Mayhem etwa genauso häufig vorkommen wie Quarter Century Secret Rares in den letzten Jahren. Keine Überraschung: Viele neue Karten! Eine Sache, die Sie von einem Battles of Legend-Set immer erwarten können, sind neue Karten für Ihre Decks, und zwar immer alle als Foil-Karten. Battles of Legend: Monster Mayhem enthält neue Karten für Nekroz-, Gem-Knight-, Jurrac-, Fabled-, D/D- und Magistus-Decks und vieles mehr. Es überrascht auch nicht, dass dieses riesige Set mit 177 Karten viele alte – und neue! – Favoriten enthält, nach denen du vielleicht noch suchst (Primite Lordly Lode, anyone?) oder die du als Foil-Upgrade haben möchtest (King of the Feral Imps ist sehr unzufrieden mit seinem offensichtlichen Mangel an Glanz). Jedes 5-Karten-Päckchen von Battles of Legend: Monster Mayhem enthält: 1 Secret Rare 1 verzierte Ultra Rare (immer eine Karte mit Dragonmaid-, P.U.N.K.- oder Orcust-Motiv) 3 weitere Ultra Rares Die Gesamtgröße des Sets beträgt 177 Karten (52 Secret Rares, 51 verzierte Ultra Rares und 74 weitere Ultra Rares). 25 dieser Karten sind auch als Starlight Rares erhältlich.

As seen on Netflix and BBC around the world Lord Uhtred of Bebbanburg knows that peace is far from reach Though he has won the battle for his ancestral home rebellion looms in Mercia and invading Norsemen appear at every turn With the country in turmoil Uhtred comes facetoface with King Skoll a violent Norseman leading an army of úlfheðinn or wolf warriors hellbent on seizing a kingdom – and killing any in his path Surrounded and outnumbered by new enemies

All-new adventures featuring the beloved characters from the hit Nintendo video games! Four Inklings get caught up in the Splatoon Turf Wars! The preliminary rounds have come to a close! As the Inklings gear up for the main round of the Square King Cup, they must prepare for all kinds of teams that are way stronger than they are-and maybe even have to battle the undisputed champion-the player known as Emperor!

A LIFE OR DEATH BATTLE With the Frontier Army newly independent and an alliance with the goblin king achieved, Haruhiro and his team are sent on a vital infiltration mission to disrupt the enemy from within and take Mount Grief. But despite working alongside members of Shinohara’s Orion, Team Renji, and the Tokkis, their goals prove to be further out of reach than they ever imagined. Forget the mission—can the team even survive?

The third book in the thrilling Vintaine series by Michael Jecks. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden.'Compellingly brought to life - both bloody reality and glorious courage"' - JULIAN STOCKWIN France, 1356. Ten years have passed since the battle of Crécy, and the English fighters are still abroad, laying siege to cities, towns and villages. Meanwhile the Prince of Wales raids across the continent to draw King John into a battle for sovereignty over all France. Berenger Fripper, having lost everything during the plague, is now captain of a company of mercenaries, but treachery and deceit dog him when his travels with the company lead him to Uzerche. When his path crosses that of Prince Edward and his men as they embark on their latest chevauchée to bring death and disaster to the King of France's subjects, Berenger is again enlisted as Vintener under Sir John de Sully. Berenger leads the Vintaine into a new struggle. Can the English defeat the much larger French army, or will they find themselves finally overcome when their weary feet bring them at last to the field of battle near Poitiers... 'Fantastic read! I lived every emotion with Berenger' reader review 'Excellent!' reader review 'Fantastic read' reader review 'A very enjoyable romp through English History!' reader review ' Don't miss this book!' reader review 'Jecks is a master of the period .' reader review