Saga of the Red Wolf

871 AD. In a firelit hall, as the first leaves of autumn begin to wither, a daughter in born.   The latest in an ancient bloodline, blessed with an ancient gift, she will help shape the creation of England. But hardships will taint her path.   In the sweeping, rugged landscape of the early Dark Ages, the country is split into warring petty kingdoms. Northumbria, in the north, is a land of wild moors and wilder people. Beneath it is Mercia, in the heartland, and East Anglia lies to the east, marshland and fens stretching to the sea. In the south lies Wessex, the seat of King Alfred. Ancient megaliths and rolling hills make up the home of the West Saxons.   Warriors raid the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms from across the seas, leaving death and blood in their wake. Some come as settlers, bringing with them strange gods and stranger customs. Among these Vikings are a rare race, imbued with a great gift; they can take the form of wolves, the great beasts that instil fear into the hearts of brave and cowardly men alike. These people are the Úlfhéðnarin (singular Úlfhéðnar), although they're more commonly referred to as the Vargr, or 'outlaws', and live separate, brutal lives from their kinsmen. Many settle in the north, establishing small, secluded kingdoms of their own.   Into their savage world, a princess is born. Heir to her father's throne, she must fight for her life, for her kingdom, and for her people.