Harold : the Last of the Saxon Kings — Volume 09

"Harold: the Last of the Saxon Kings — Volume 09" by Lytton is a historical fiction that unfolds during the tumultuous years preceding the Norman Conquest, centering on Harold Godwinson, the noble yet conflicted last Saxon king, and the story highlights the power, loyalty, and cultural clashes that surround the looming battle for England, focusing on Harold’s struggles with his political ambitions in regard to his love for country. Harold becomes entangled in schemes when he is captured and manipulated by William's vassal. Harold is forced to make awkward alliances and to navigate moral dilemmas as the relationship between Harold and William shifts between friendship and rivalry, leading to a fateful oath that binds Harold to William's wicked plans. As the story unfolds, the looming threat of conquest shadows Harold's destiny and the destiny of England.