Aydith is a young aetheling whose distrust of the Norsemen often gets dismissed. With the encouragement of a kind hearth companion named Hastings, she might find another way to aid her country.The Lost Tales of Mercia are ten short tales that can be enjoyed as quick glimpses into the swashbuckling history of ancient England or read alongside the full-length novel, Eadric the Grasper. Most of the characters are real historical figures inspired by the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles.