{"product_id":"eadric-the-grasper-sons-of-mercia-paperback","title":"Eadric the Grasper: Sons of Mercia - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDel Melchionda\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eMalcolm Pierce\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJayden Woods\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistory looks back on Eadric Streona as one of the most villainous men of his time. The BBC History Magazine elected him as the worst Englishman of the 11th century, and many also blame him for the victory of the Vikings over England. Streona means \"the grasper,\" and such was Eadric's character: he clutched for power and money wherever he could. But what most historians fail to consider is that Eadric Streona's primary goal was peace and stability for England. Without contradicting the known facts, \"Eadric the Grasper\" presents another conception of this historical figure: he is suave, charming, intelligent, and values peace above all things. If he must put a Viking king on the throne to gain a pleasurable life for himself and his true love, so be it. Meanwhile, a ruthless vigilante called \"the Golden Cross\" will do anything necessary to keep the Vikings from the throne. Eadric must pit his wits and sword against the crafty masked figure, but doing so traps him in a dark web of lies and deception. When at last he uncovers the rebel's identity, his entire world will fall apart, and he must face a terrible choice. Can the selfish Eadric Streona sacrifice his own welfare for the sake of another's? Fans of Bernard Cornwell, Georgette Heyer, Ken Follet (\"Pillars of the Earth\"), and Baroness Orczy (\"The Scarlet Pimpernel\") will especially enjoy the style of this swashbuckling historical fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJayden Woods is the author's pen name. Jayden is a writing graduate from the University of Southern California and has also lived in Tennessee and Missouri. Jayden wrote nine novels and several screenplays before releasing any work to the public, and began by posting the online webserial, \"Lost Tales of Mercia.\" The historical fiction novel, \"Eadric the Grasper,\" launched October 5, 2010.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 412\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.84 x 8.5 x 5.51 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 10, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42118477381767,"sku":"9781452862866","price":20.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/cecc400910e5cb89e68c9f7a94fe9592.webp?v=1732533676","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/eadric-the-grasper-sons-of-mercia-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}