Lords of Iron
A BRAND NEW thrilling historical adventure from MJ Porter
Published on 5. January 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
464 pages
978-1-83617-525-4 (ISBN)
Description
Don't miss the thrilling, grand finale in MJ Porter's Dark Age Chronicles series ?? Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Matthew Harffy ?????During Britannia's tribal age, vengeance is brutal, bloody and will come for even those who think themselves invincible.
Britain AD541
Family feuds must be settled, whatever the cost. Both Seeress Meddi of the Eorlingas and Waermund of the Gyrwe have old scores to settle. Meddi for her tribe to survive and thrive, and Waermund to cast himself from his father's shadow once and for all.
But unbeknownst, Meddi and Waermund share a common enemy who threatens them both - the elusive Elen and her ally is someone Waermund has travelled the breadth of Britannia to outrun.
United in their hatred of Elen, Meddi and Waermund must defeat powerful enemies with the sharpest blades and the magik of iron to overawe them and gain much-needed vengeance for past wrongs inflicted against them.
In the stunning conclusion to the Dark Age Chronicles Meddi and Waermund will finally collide in a world of iron and rust. Will they triumph or will their legacy be nothing but ash?
A thrilling historical adventure perfect for the fans of Bernard Cornwell and Matthew Harffy
Praise for M J Porter:
'Immediate and personal. MJ Porter recounts a sensitive, reluctant hero's coming-of-age within a Dark Age realm riven by chaos and conflict' - Matthew Harffy
'No lover of Dark Age warfare is going to be disappointed. Son of Mercia is personal, real, fascinating and satisfying.' - S.J.A. Turney
'If you love history, fiction, adventure and great stories, grab a copy of Son of Mercia. You won't regret it!" - Eric Schumacher
'Refreshing... I was reluctant to put the book down' - Historical Novel Society
' A story of hidden agendas, excellent read. Great read, fast paced with the usual betrayal. Lots of characters that have their own agendas. Overall it's a page turner, exciting.' - Reader Review
'So real I felt I was there!... A page-turner' - ?????????? Reader Review
'Wonderful to read and hard to put down' - ?????????? Reader Review
'I found the pages flying by... A great book' - ?????????? Reader Review
Britain AD541
Family feuds must be settled, whatever the cost. Both Seeress Meddi of the Eorlingas and Waermund of the Gyrwe have old scores to settle. Meddi for her tribe to survive and thrive, and Waermund to cast himself from his father's shadow once and for all.
But unbeknownst, Meddi and Waermund share a common enemy who threatens them both - the elusive Elen and her ally is someone Waermund has travelled the breadth of Britannia to outrun.
United in their hatred of Elen, Meddi and Waermund must defeat powerful enemies with the sharpest blades and the magik of iron to overawe them and gain much-needed vengeance for past wrongs inflicted against them.
In the stunning conclusion to the Dark Age Chronicles Meddi and Waermund will finally collide in a world of iron and rust. Will they triumph or will their legacy be nothing but ash?
A thrilling historical adventure perfect for the fans of Bernard Cornwell and Matthew Harffy
Praise for M J Porter:
'Immediate and personal. MJ Porter recounts a sensitive, reluctant hero's coming-of-age within a Dark Age realm riven by chaos and conflict' - Matthew Harffy
'No lover of Dark Age warfare is going to be disappointed. Son of Mercia is personal, real, fascinating and satisfying.' - S.J.A. Turney
'If you love history, fiction, adventure and great stories, grab a copy of Son of Mercia. You won't regret it!" - Eric Schumacher
'Refreshing... I was reluctant to put the book down' - Historical Novel Society
' A story of hidden agendas, excellent read. Great read, fast paced with the usual betrayal. Lots of characters that have their own agendas. Overall it's a page turner, exciting.' - Reader Review
'So real I felt I was there!... A page-turner' - ?????????? Reader Review
'Wonderful to read and hard to put down' - ?????????? Reader Review
'I found the pages flying by... A great book' - ?????????? Reader Review
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Series
Edition
Large type / large print edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Edition type
Large type / large print edition
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
586 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83617-525-4 (9781836175254)
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Person
MJ Porter is the author of many historical novels set predominantly in Seventh to
Eleventh-Century England, and in Viking Age Denmark. Raised in the shadow of a
building that was believed to house the bones of long-dead Kings of Mercia, meant
that the author's writing destiny was set.
Eleventh-Century England, and in Viking Age Denmark. Raised in the shadow of a
building that was believed to house the bones of long-dead Kings of Mercia, meant
that the author's writing destiny was set.