757

In the tumultuous year of 757, Mercia is on the brink of civil war as King Æthelbald's long and harsh reign faces challenges from within and outside the royal family. With his health failing and no legitimate heir, tensions rise as Offa becomes a pawn in a deadly game of succession following the betrayal and murder of his parents. Amidst a backdrop of intrigue and power struggles, various claimants to the throne prepare to fight for their chance to rule a kingdom teetering on the edge of chaos.