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Saga of Beowulf, Part I: The Land of Death & Shadow
In this first part of the epic fantasy adventure "The Saga of Beowulf" we follow the young Norse warrior Beowulf as he embarks upon a fateful quest for vengeance against the creature that slew his father, setting in motion a sequence of events that will take him from the fetid fens of Denmark to the frozen fields of Swede-Land as he battles men and demons in a quest to conquer his own fears, all the while fleeing from the woman he has sworn to love.
"Part The Land of Death & Shadow" takes us from the daring fight with Grendel to the battle with the Troll-Hag witch that spawned the ogre brood. In the hall of Hrothgar we meet the pround but fallen clan of Danes, and await with Beowulf the hidden terrors lurking in the shadows of the night.
Steeped in Norse mythology and lore and set amidst the harsh and rugged northern shores of dark age Dane-Land, "The Saga of Beowulf" is a bold new retelling of the epic 10th century poem "Beowulf," the first epic to be written in the English language.
"A terrific story told with great skill, described with richness and power."
- Alex McGilvery, Armchair Interviews
"An astoundingly readable, satisfyingly meaty historical tale."
- Dr. Al Past, Professor of Linguistics
"Action packed and true to the heroic fantasy genre. I was amazed."
- Jon Snow, Best Fantasy Books
An epic adventure "1500 years in the making," this classic tale now comes to life once more in a bold new retelling for a modern audience.
"Part The Land of Death & Shadow" takes us from the daring fight with Grendel to the battle with the Troll-Hag witch that spawned the ogre brood. In the hall of Hrothgar we meet the pround but fallen clan of Danes, and await with Beowulf the hidden terrors lurking in the shadows of the night.
Steeped in Norse mythology and lore and set amidst the harsh and rugged northern shores of dark age Dane-Land, "The Saga of Beowulf" is a bold new retelling of the epic 10th century poem "Beowulf," the first epic to be written in the English language.
"A terrific story told with great skill, described with richness and power."
- Alex McGilvery, Armchair Interviews
"An astoundingly readable, satisfyingly meaty historical tale."
- Dr. Al Past, Professor of Linguistics
"Action packed and true to the heroic fantasy genre. I was amazed."
- Jon Snow, Best Fantasy Books
An epic adventure "1500 years in the making," this classic tale now comes to life once more in a bold new retelling for a modern audience.
353 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 1, 2008
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About the author
R. Scot Johns
7 books11 followersR. Scot Johns is the author of "I: A Sequel to Ayn Rand's Anthem" and "The Saga of Beowulf," an award-winning 640-page historical fantasy novelization of the epic Old English poem Beowulf. A life-long student of ancient and medieval literature with an enduring fascination for fantasy fiction and mythology, he has given lectures on such topics as the historical King Arthur and the construction of Stonehenge.
An early adopter of digital media, he has also written the top-rated ebook formatting manual "How to Make Kindle Comics & Children's Books" and blogs sporadically on the topic. His website contains free tutorials and templates, as well as a host of other resources.
He lives in Boise, Idaho, and works for Books Are Fun, a distributor of books to schools.
An early adopter of digital media, he has also written the top-rated ebook formatting manual "How to Make Kindle Comics & Children's Books" and blogs sporadically on the topic. His website contains free tutorials and templates, as well as a host of other resources.
He lives in Boise, Idaho, and works for Books Are Fun, a distributor of books to schools.
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