# Shield of Mercia: Dark Ages Historical Adventure Audiobook

Dark Ages: Shield of Mercia is MJ Porter’s unabridged historical adventure audiobook set in AD 836. It follows Icel as Mercia faces political threats and Viking raids, narrated by Sean Barrett.

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- Market: UK
- Language: en-GB
- Currency: GBP
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 4.99 GBP
- Previous price: 14.66 GBP
- Discount: 66%
- Price checked: 2026-11-12T14:38:36.299Z
- Rating: 4.5 / 5
- Reviews: 663

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## At a glance

- Set in Mercia in AD 836, amid political rivalry and Viking raids.
- The plot centres on Icel's attempt to protect Mercia while facing threats from King Ecgberht and Æthelwulf.
- An unabridged audio edition narrated by Sean Barrett.

## Pros

- The unabridged format and listed listening length make the time commitment clear before purchase.
- Its mix of Dark Ages conflict, political manoeuvring and Viking attacks gives historical-fiction listeners several strands of action.

## Specifications

### Audiobook details
- Format: Audiobook
- Version: Unabridged
- Listening length: 10 hours and 26 minutes
- Language: English
- Author: MJ Porter
- Narrator: Sean Barrett
- Publisher: Boldwood Books
- Publication date: 3 Oct. 2025

## A good fit for

- Listeners looking for an unabridged historical adventure set in early medieval Britain.
- Fans of stories involving Viking raids, political conflict and recurring characters such as Icel.

## Less suited to

- Readers who want a print or ebook edition rather than an audiobook.
- Listeners seeking a quiet or non-violent story, as the listing describes warfare, killing and raiding.

## Customer feedback

The page provides an aggregate rating with a distribution weighted towards five- and four-star ratings, but no customer-feedback summary is supplied. That offers a broadly favourable signal, not evidence about particular aspects of the narration or story. The listed unabridged format and 10-hour-and-26-minute length are useful context when judging whether this audiobook suits your listening plans.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Shield of Mercia about?
The listing places the story in Mercia in AD 836. Icel faces political enemies and a Viking threat as King Wiglaf seeks to protect the kingdom.
### Who wrote and narrates this audiobook?
The listed author is MJ Porter and the narrator is Sean Barrett.
### How long is the audiobook?
Its listed listening length is 10 hours and 26 minutes.
### Is this an abridged edition?
No. The product details describe it as unabridged.

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