The Abbot's Tale

In "The Abbot's Tale," bestselling author Conn Iggulden immerses listeners in the turbulent era of Anglo-Saxon England during the year 937, where the newly crowned king, a descendant of Alfred the Great, prepares for a pivotal battle that could unify the kingdom or plunge it into chaos. Accompanying him is Dunstan, a clever and ambitious priest whose journey takes him from humble beginnings in Wessex to the heights of royal power and the sacred halls of Rome. This compelling narrative explores Dunstan's role as a visionary and a key figure in shaping England's destiny amidst the tumult of war and ambition.