title: The Serpent Sword (The Bernicia Chronicles) (Volume 1)
author:  Matthew Harffy 
description: <span>"The Serpent Sword is a stunning debut"</span><br><span>MANDA SCOTT</span><br><br><span>"Historical fiction doesn't get much better than this."</span><div><span>ANGUS DONALD</span><br><br><span>"...historical fiction at its brutal best."</span></div><div><span>PAUL FRASER COLLARD</span><br><br><span>"Fans of Bernard Cornwell should not miss this!"</span><br><span>STEVEN A. MCKAY</span><br><br><span>"...beautifully written. The Serpent Sword is a story of revenge, passion, betrayal, honour, love and loss...a thrilling read."</span><br><span>CAROL MCGRATH</span><br><br><span>"With powerful language and gripping action, Harffy tells a tale of courage, revenge and love..."</span><br><span>JUSTIN HILL</span><br><br><span>"...nothing less than superb"</span></div><div><div>HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY (Editor's Choice) </div></div>
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  [BY MATTHEW HARFFY](../Text/index_split_004.html#filepos4399)
  
  
  The Bernicia Chronicles
  
  
  The Serpent Sword
  
  
  The Cross and the Curse
  
  
  Blood and Blade
  
  
  Killer of Kings
  
  
  Warrior of Woden
  
  
  Storm of Steel
  
  
  Fortress of Fury
  
  
  Kin of Cain (short story)
  
  
  Wolf of Wessex
  
  
  A Time For Swords
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  A TIME FOR SWORDS
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  An Aries book
  
  
  [www.headofzeus.com](http://www.headofzeus.com)
  
  
  
  
  
  First published in 2020 by Head of Zeus Ltd  
  This edition first published in 2020 by Head of Zeus Ltd
  
  
  An Aries book
  
  
  Copyright © Matthew Harffy, 2020
  
  
  The moral right of Matthew Harffy to be identified as the author of this work
  has been asserted in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act of
  1988.
  
  
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