I read The Warrior Druid of Britain series, which I thoroughly enjoyed, so I wanted to give this series about Alfred a go. Alfred was a great-grandfather through both Edward & Ælfthryth and I read all I can find on him. It's extremely hard not to compare what is written to what you may have seen on screen, but McKay does an outstanding job of keeping the story focused on Alfred. The characters are written as engaging and authentic so you can't get better than that for a historical fiction novel. I'm sad the series has come to an end, but I look forward to the next adventure by Steven A. McKay!

High stakes, political turmoil, family drama, and a historical setting that hasn't yet been overdone, all blend together to create a gripping read, that will let those less familiar with the time period learn something new, and immerse those already versed in the time period. I look forward to reading more by this author.

King of Wessex by Steven A. McKay is the combines enjoyable storytelling and historical details to pull the reader fully into another place and time. This book takes through years of Saxon King Alfred's life, his battles with the Danes, the raising up and trying of his son and heir Edward, and his daughter Aethelflaed"s beginnings as Lady of Mercia. I enjoyed the book and look forward to reading more from this author.