 Set in the 9th century, Alfred the Great, England s most influential and inspiring king, escapes his kingdom when it is attacked by the Viking Horde. Anguished and alone he finds himself in the company of some unlikely friends and discovers the power within to save his kingdom and lead his people to true freedom. A tumultuous tapestry of history and emotional epic saga of the birth of England, "The Saxon Chronicles" is a true inspirational tale of the power of faith to overcome all things.