The Last Shield — M.J. Porter

Book 6 in the action-packed, bloody and brutal series about Coelwulf, Mercia's forgotten ninth-century king.Summoned back to Worcester by Bishop Wærferth, Coelwulf discovers that an old enemy has resurfaced on the border with the Welsh, but this time, an enemy demanding help.Aware he can't leave Mercia, Coelwulf must split his force, determined that his old enemy is more helpful as his ally.But beset by an unexpected force of Raiders inside Mercia, Coelwulf and his small band of warriors find themselves trapped by winter storms, as well as Raiders who don't yet know of Jarl Halfdan's death and still hunger for Coelwulf's blood.Coelwulf faces his most difficult struggle of all as he fights for the future of his beloved Mercian kingdom, his warriors, old and new, at his side.Series Reading OrderThe Last KingThe Last WarriorThe Last HorseThe Last EnemyThe Last SwordThe Last ShieldThe Last SevenThe Last VikingThe Last Alliance