This is another rollicking good read from renowned storyteller Wallis Peel. It is again set around the county of Gloucestershire, an area she has researched thoroughly for local history articles, and is based on true historical events when the Celto-British, Romano-British and Saxons were jostling for supremacy. It is a tale set in the sixth century with family and political infighting at its core. These themes are as relevant today as they were then and this is why Wallis Peel's stories are so gripping. Ceawlin is King of the Saxons but knows he must take the south west before he can hope to have Middle Britain. He knows he must not fail after the Saxons’ defeat by Arthur at Mons Badonis.
“Battle Royal is the twenty-first book and another rollicking good read from renowned
storyteller Wallis Peel. It is again set around the county of Gloucestershire, an
area she has researched thoroughly for local history articles, and is based on true
historical events when the Celto-British, Romano-British and Saxons were jostling
for supremacy. It is a tale set in the sixth century with family and political infighting
at its core. These themes are as relevant today as they were then and this is why
Wallis Peel’s stories are so gripping.”
Neil Weston, South Gloucestershire Librarian
“While Battle Royal is packed with fast-moving drama, loyalty and revenge, clashes
between kings and a savage battle, it also gives an intimate glimpse of life in those
far-off times…a valuable history lesson wrapped up in a cracking good yarn.”
Carole Taylor, journalist
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Bracha is the only daughter of Chief Ralf who is given the almost impossible task
of uniting three warring kings against Ceawlin’s army. Cenberht is Ceawlin’s bastard
son whom he has ignored for years. He now decides to use him to his brother Cutha’s
amusement by sending him over the frontier into British tribal territory as a spy.
Cenberht and Bracha meet. It is a thunderbolt. They only have a little time together
but know they are made each for the other. Cenberht completes his task and returns
to Ceawlin where the king delighted to see him as he has gone to great pains and
expense to arrange an advantageous marriage. He is thunderstruck when Cenberht tells
him he is in love with an enemy female.
