Alfgar the Dane or the Second Chronicle of Aescendune A Tale of the Days of Edmund Ironside

"Alfgar the Dane or the Second Chronicle of Aescendune" by A. D. Crake is a historical tale of 11th-century England, a land overshadowed by Danish invasions and internal strife. The narrative, framed through the insightful diary of Father Cuthbert, transports us to a world where identity is a battleground. Alfgar, a young man of Danish descent raised among the English, struggles with his dual heritage in the aftermath of a massacre, his loyalties torn with each passing day. Cuthbert's records reveal the tense political climate under King Ethelred, the constant threat of Danish raids, and the creeping suspicion that engulfs the land, complicated by the sheriff's hidden agendas. As Alfgar navigates his perilous path caught between two worlds, the shadow of violence looms large, threatening to consume him and everyone around him.