Cerdic is the nephew of a great warrior who died a hero of the Anglo-Saxon country of Deira.
Growing up in a quiet village, he dreams of the glories of battle and of one day writing his name into the sagas. He experiences the true horrors of war, however, when his home is attacked, his sister kidnapped, his family betrayed and his uncle's legendary sword stolen.
Cerdic is thrown into the struggles that will determine the future of 6th century Britain and must show courageous leadership and overcome treachery, to save his kingdom, rescue his sister and return home with his uncle's sword.
The Amber Treasure is Historical Fiction set in Dark Age Northumbria
Episode 12: Cerdic finds out why Catraeth is so important and before he knows it finds himself in a battle.
Episode 11: Cerdic meets the King and then is off again to war. But where are they going and why?
Episode 7: Cerdic and his friends are with an army raiding Elmet. But it all goes very wrong.
Episode 6: As the full horror of the raid becomes apparent, Cerdic prepares to leave home and go to war.
Episode 5 of The Amber Treasure: The boys fight their first battle and death comes to the village.
Episode 4 of The Amber Treasure read by the author. Hussa and Cerdic fight in a tournament to win a sword. Then war comes to Cerdham.
The Amber Treasure by Richard Denning read by the author. Episode 3: Gathering war clouds and more about Hussa and Aedann.
The Amber Treasure by Richard Denning read by the author. Episode 2: Cerdic discovers he has rivals and enemies.
This is a reading of The Amber Treasure, by Richard Denning, read by the author. This is the Prologue 'My Uncle' and Chapter 1 'The Villa'. My uncle stood on the battlefield, surrounded by the corpses of his men.