A king in the making. A lost prince returns.

Saeric, apprentice to Heremund Iron Fist and acolyte to Earl Eadwald of Sceaptesburh, is fast realising how ill-equipped he is to wear the mantle of a crown prince. His progress is blighted by the lingering shadow of his former Saxon owner, Eanswith, who is determined to reclaim her runaway slave at any cost.

Meanwhile, as rumours grow of a lost prince returned, others begin plotting a different course for Saeric. As summer draws to a close, Rathulf sails toward his self-imposed exile, arriving in Dumnonia to an uncertain future. Knowing nothing of the language or customs of his homeland, Rathulf sets out alone in search of his brother and the city of their birth. It is in Caer Uisc that he finally receives a friendly welcome, so he dons his wolven tunic, thankful to have at last found his true home and people…

The Apprentice Prince is the fourth volume in the historical adventure series The Wolves of Dumnonia.

The Wolves of Dumnonia Saga

“I have heard you, brother, and I am coming.”

A kingdom seized. Two surviving princes, separated by fate and distance. One seeks revenge, the other, belonging.

Set in the turbulent Viking Age and inspired by events recorded in the early medieval Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, the Wolves of Dumnonia saga recounts the twilight years of one of the last great British Kingdoms: Dumnonia. The series follows the lives of the two surviving heirs, Aneurin and Caelin, who are symbolized by the two wolves of their family’s royal standard. Separated in childhood amidst their treacherous uncle’s violent conquest of Dumnonia, the two brothers have led utterly different lives as they have grown into manhood. A mystical strand of awareness binds them, however, and as the saga progresses, their paths begin to converge as each seeks out the other.

Both wolven kin are driven by the same unwavering purpose: to one day return to their homeland and together reclaim their stolen kingdom. Titles in the series are:

AVAILABLE NOW:
Book 1: The Shadow of Fenrir
Book 2: A Thrall’s Crown
Book 3: Wolf of Dumnonia
Book 4: The Apprentice Prince

FORTHCOMING:
Book 5: The Monk’s Sword

Praise for the series so far:

“The closest thing you’ll get to a time machine. Peter Fox’s rousing tale thrusts you into a dark age world that envelops every sense so powerfully you feel like you’re pounding through the mud beside the characters. A remarkable debut. Recommended.”
– James Wilde, author of the bestselling Hereward series.

“An entertaining read for lovers of historical fiction, especially those who enjoy a Viking saga. I look forward to the next instalment.”
– Juliet Marillier, author of the Blackthorn & Grim and Warrior Bards series.

“It has all the right attributes for a rip-roaring yarn - class characters and a gripping story. Now I have to get the other books in the series to see where it all leads.”
– Robert Low, author of the Oathsworn and Kingdom series.

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