Darkest Ages

About the Book

In an alternate eighth century England, Leodwald the Younger is the Ætheling of Anglia. His overbearing father, Leodwald the Elder, gives his son’s hand in marriage to Aesa, a Danish queen intent on world domination. Leodwald is against the marriage, as his heart belongs to Æthelburh.

Aesa takes Leodwald to Denmark and he escapes. He eludes recapture and encounters Ish, a man from a highly advanced culture. Ish takes pity on Leodwald and grants his wish to be free of Aesa by allowing him to use his time travel device.

Leodwald seizes the opportunity and forms a plan: He would reshape the events of the past and free himself from the interferences of Aesa and Leodwald the Elder. With them out of the way, he could be with Æthelburh forever.

Some things never go planned.

About the Author

A native of Portland, Oregon, Jerry Gerold resides in Sacramento, California with his wife Cheri and Cleopartra, the feline critic.

His first book, Hat Shaker's Chip, was published by iUniverse.com in 2000.