A wounded warrior's journey through Saxon Britain. Monk turned warrior Matthew marches to Exeter, but an ambush leaves him wounded. Tended by a woodland healer, he survives with a warning: the damage to his heart will eventually take his life. Matthew faces challenges as he battles to return to King Alfred and the woman he loves.Chris Bishop plunges readers into Saxon Britain, where battles rage and life is cheap. This epic tale highlights triumph over adversity as the warrior with the pierced heart fights to return to those he loves before it's too late. Will Matthew reconcile his faith with the violence he faces? Can he overcome his physical and emotional wounds to find peace and purpose?