The Rebel Scribes

Set in 990 AD at Christ Church Priory in Canterbury, this story follows orphaned brothers Folcwin and Aelfwynn, talented scribes caught in a turbulent time marked by Viking invasions. As they navigate sibling rivalry and personal conflicts—culminating in a competition to illuminate a psalter—their lives intersect with powerful historical figures and events. Amidst their individual struggles and larger wartime battles, the brothers' destinies are intertwined in a landscape fraught with danger and intrigue.