The Amber Treasure

Historical Fiction in Dark Ages Britain
...all good stories are about a sword.

The Amber Treasure is historical fiction set in Dark Age Britain -

597 A.D. Betrayal threatens the Kingdom of Northumbria.

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Plot Summary:

“I will take care of the body of my lord and you can carry the sword, story teller. For all good stories are about a sword.”

When war comes for real though, his sister is kidnapped, his family betrayed and his uncle's legendary sword stolen. It falls to Cerdic to avenge his families’ loss, rescue his sister and

return home with the sword.

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'...well written and entertaining novel, which has a sympathetic lead character and a good feel for its very obscure period and for the brutal nature of battle in the shield wall'

From History of War - Review - The Amber Treasure

New review in on The Amber Treasure from a home school teacher in USA.http:// www.threedifferentdirections.co m/blog/the-amber-treasure.html . Richard Denning weaves a tale that sets you in history. Not just through the events and scenery, but through his well thought out and deep characters. Told through the eyes of a boy turned man, the nature and battle of war turns from a fantasy to a stark reality when faced with it head on.

From Aedann, a Welsh slave, to Lilla , the one eyed Semlan and others I feel the reader is in for an enjoyable read.

If you are one that likes the Dark ages and deep historical novels then I recommend you read The Amber Treasure which is first in a series

Miss Lynn's Books review

All characters have a purpose within the novel and help to transport the reader to this time. I could relate to all the characters that are present throughout the novel and this is something that has always been important to me.

If you are into historical fiction this is definitely a novel you will inhale. I look forward to reading more work from Richard Denning and he is definitely an author who is one to watch.

The Book Bee

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What Jill Murphy on the Book Bag says about The Amber Treasure:

'Enjoyable novel set in sixth century Northumbria. Accurate detail and vivid fight scenes together with an engaging central character and his coming-of-age make this an absorbing read for fans of historical fiction...'

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….’Bring on the sequels!’ – Dr Robert Watt, University of Birmingham.

Comments from the Audiobook Version

Chris Says: 
May 21st, 2010 at 6:11 am

The narrators voice fits with this story perfectly. The whole story is well paced and developed. I’ve never been terribly interested in the war between the Saxons and the Welsh, but the story was engaging.

Patrick Lewis Says: 
June 20th, 2010 at 5:42 pm

This book is simply excellent. I’m not sure how accurate the depictions are of dark ages North Umbria, but you wouldn’t know it from the completely believable descriptions in the book. There is little poetry in the writing nor in the telling, but that perfectly fits the story, with it’s dirty people caught in the middle of a most nasty business.

Can’t say enough in favor here. The whole package feels much like a Nathan Lowell presentation, or at least the Share books, with it’s first person narrator basically telling what happened. You feel like Cerdic is the guy sitting next to you at the bar spilling out this story, and what a story it is. I’ll be camping outside the doors of the Villa waiting for the sequel, which simply begs to be told. Listen and you will find out why.

WaterRabbit Says: 
August 25th, 2010 at 2:07 pm

Richard John Denning, thank you for this story. It has helped renew my interest in this period of human history. I found it to be very entertaining and informative. The first time I listened to a few chapters, while working on my computer and it never really grabbed me. Last week I put it in my mp3 player with good noise-reducing headphones and started it from the beginning. I am glad that I did, your story transported me to those times. That is a wonderful thing! Thanks, Joseph W. aka WaterRabbit, Cape Cod, MA, USA, Earth

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