The thrilling conclusion to the Defender of the Realm trilogy! After the Defender's losing battle against the Black Dragon, the United Kingdom finds itself under the cruel control of "e;Lord Protector"e; Lock, the undead Viking invaders and the monstrous berserkers unleashed by the Raven Banner. King Alfie must raise an army and take back his country - or is that exactly what Lock's evil master wants him to do? The third and final thrilling book in the Defender of the Realm series. From the TV writing duo behind the Danger Mouse series and relaunch of Thunderbirds All the fantasy elements of Skullduggery Pleasant combined with a "e;real world"e; royal story