A beaten slave in 9th-century northern Britain searches for his heritage and pledges allegiance to an unknown god amid prophecies, enemies, and the horrors of slavery.
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A beaten slave in 9th-century northern Britain searches for his heritage and pledges allegiance to an unknown god amid prophecies, enemies, and the horrors of slavery.
"The god who hangs the stars in the heavens, who gives wings to Mercury, who makes the moon wane and wax; the god who from an acorn births an oak tree - to that god will I pledge allegiance if ever I can find him." Bold words for a slave, beaten and abused. . . Standing in the very ashes of victims sacrificed to Woden, Theodoric declares his allegiance to a greater, though still unknown god. In the harsh world of northern Britain at the close of the 9th century, Theodoric has suffered a beating ...
will contain mild spoilers
Mild romantic subplot with love spanning impossible social gaps
Brutal beatings, slavery, Pictish arrows, and references to human sacrifice
No profanity present
No substance use depicted
No LGBTQ+ representation
Strong Christian conversion themes contrasting pagan Woden worship
References to pagan gods, prophecies, and ancient rituals
No occult or demonology content
Explores slavery and power structures in historical Britain
No self-harm or suicide depicted
Graphic slave abuse, beatings, and systemic cruelty including sacrifice victims
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