The Edge of Light

Author:

Joan Wolf

Published:

Onyx, January 1992 ; 509 pages

Related titles by this author:

The Road to Avalon; Born of the Sun

Subgenre:

Historical romance -- Medieval

Setting:

England -- Mercia and Wessex, 9th century

Main characters:

Alfred of Wessex (Alfred the Great) and Elswyth of Mercia

Sexual explicitness:

Fairly explicit

Keywords:

Intrigue ; childbirth, Danish invasions, kingship, migraine headaches, sibling rivalries, war

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I loved this book, also my favorite of the trilogy. The characters were so believable; I was so caught up in this story and worried about the ending that I consulted the encyclopedia to find out when I was halfway through the book. (J.H., 3-16-98) I loved this book, also my favorite of the trilogy. The characters were so believable; I was so caught up in this story and worried about the ending that I consulted the encyclopedia to find out when I was halfway through the book. (J.H., 3-16-98) The characters stay in your mind long after the book is read. (V.T., 3-24-97) This is my favorite of an excellent trilogy--highly readable, well researched, with warm, interesting romance at the same time as there is exciting adventure, interesting politics, good setting and battle descriptions, etc. In fact, it's so good that it really should be labeled a "historical novel" (when compared to so-called "historical romances")--though it has plenty of romance in it and most fans of historical romances are bound to like it. (E.P., 2-2-97)

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