SIMON PHELPS

The No Man’s Son Series

Three novels of Norman Conquest historical fiction following Sar through the wars and upheavals of 11th-century Anglo-Saxon England, from Harold Godwinson’s England to the Welsh Marches.

No Man's Son book cover — Norman Conquest historical fiction by Simon Phelps

Book 1

No Man's Son

No Man's Son is the story of a violently orphaned teenager's struggle to survive. Captured during Harold Godwinson's 1052 attack on his own king's lands, Sar finds himself alone in a world of political intrigue and brutal conflict.

Blood on the Water book cover — No Man's Son Book 2 by Simon Phelps

Book 2

Blood on the Water

The year is 1053. England, for now, is united and at peace. But as winter approaches, dark clouds are gathering on the horizon.

Death in the Borderlands book cover — No Man's Son Book 3 by Simon Phelps

Book 3

Death in the Borderlands

The year is 1055. Hereford lies in ashes, its ancient minster a smouldering ruin. Welsh King Gruffudd ap Llewellyn has brought the once-proud English city to its knees, leaving a trail of death and destruction in his wake. While England's powerful rulers debate how to respond, the true cost of the invasion is borne by those left behind.