The Regent of the North
The Regent of the North is a historical novel by Kenneth Morris, set in the turbulent times of the early Middle Ages. It tells the story of the rise of the powerful and ambitious Earl of Northumbria, Uhtred, and his struggle to protect his people from the invading Danes. Uhtred is a young man of noble birth, but he is also a fierce warrior and a cunning strategist. He is determined to protect his people from the Danes, and he will do whatever it takes to do so. He must use all of his skills and resources to outwit the Danes and keep his people safe. Uhtred's journey is full of danger and adventure, as he battles the Danes and their allies. Along the way, he must make difficult decisions and face difficult choices. He must also learn to trust his own instincts and make the right decisions for his people. The Regent of the North is an exciting and thrilling story of courage, loyalty, and honor. It is a story of a man who will do whatever it takes to protect his people and his land.
By Kenneth Morris · First published 1930 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance · 4,486 words
First lines
The northern winter is altogether ghostly and elemental; there is no friendliness to man to be found in it. There, the snow has its proper habitation; there, in the gaunt valleys of Lapland, in the terrible, lonely desolations, the Frost Giants abide. They are servants of the Regent of the North: smiths, that have the awful mountains for their anvils; and, with cold for flame tempering water into hardness, fashion spears and swords of piercing ice, or raise glittering ramparts about the Pole. All for the dreadful pleasure of doing it! They go about their work silently in the gray darkness; heaven knows what dreams may be haunting them--dreams that no mind could imagine, unless death had already frozen its brain. When the wind wolves come howling down from the Pole, innumerous, unflagging, and insatiable: when the snow drives down, a horde of ghosts wandering senseless, hurrying and hurrying through the night: the giants do their work. They make no sound: they fashion terror, and illimitable terror, and terror.Or--is it indeed only terror that they fashion?.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Kenneth Morris
- Date: 1930 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance, Fantasy
- Length: 4,486 words
- Structure: 1 section, 124 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The Regent of the North is set in the Middle Ages and follows the story of a regent in the North of England, making it a historical fiction novel.
- Adventure — The Regent of the North follows the protagonist's journey as he faces various obstacles and adventures, making it an adventure novel.
- Romance — The Regent of the North features a romantic subplot between the protagonist and a female character, making it a romance novel.
- Fantasy — The Regent of the North features elements of fantasy, such as magical creatures and mythical creatures, making it a fantasy novel.
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historical fiction · fantasy · adventure · mythology · medieval · epic · political intrigue · Scottish history · leadership · conflict · courage · loyalty