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A World Turned Harsh
Previously published as Sword of Woden.
The greatest Anglo-Saxon tale recast as a Norse-inspired epic, packed with myth, sorcery and bloody battles. Perfect for readers of John Gwynne, A.E. Rayne, Angus Donald and Peter Gibbons.
Scandinavia - 521ADUnder Hrethel’s benign rule, Beowulf, the king’s grandson, is schooled by the warrior elite. But if Geatland is at peace, men and gods scheme and plot, and as the boy reaches adulthood a spate of deaths tears the dynasty apart.
Sensing weakness, enemies attack the northern provinces, and in a series of brutal battles Beowulf gains a reputation for ferocity and guile.
Now a warlord of repute, the young Geat is ordered to lead the counterstrike, sailing the fleet to devastate the enemy heartland. Beowulf sets out with high hopes, but as the campaign unfolds, it becomes clear that he is a pawn in a much larger game.
Kings and gods rise and fall as Oðin’s Wolf Age begins.
PRAISE FOR THE AUTHOR
BLOODAXE — ERIK HARALDSSON
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The quintessential Viking. One of the most powerful trilogies in all Historical Fiction.
SPEESH
KING’S BANE
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Gut wrenchingly good.
DAVID’S BOOK BLURG
SCOURGE OF GOD
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Remarkable.
HOOVER BOOK REVIEWS
The greatest Anglo-Saxon tale recast as a Norse-inspired epic, packed with myth, sorcery and bloody battles. Perfect for readers of John Gwynne, A.E. Rayne, Angus Donald and Peter Gibbons.
Scandinavia - 521ADUnder Hrethel’s benign rule, Beowulf, the king’s grandson, is schooled by the warrior elite. But if Geatland is at peace, men and gods scheme and plot, and as the boy reaches adulthood a spate of deaths tears the dynasty apart.
Sensing weakness, enemies attack the northern provinces, and in a series of brutal battles Beowulf gains a reputation for ferocity and guile.
Now a warlord of repute, the young Geat is ordered to lead the counterstrike, sailing the fleet to devastate the enemy heartland. Beowulf sets out with high hopes, but as the campaign unfolds, it becomes clear that he is a pawn in a much larger game.
Kings and gods rise and fall as Oðin’s Wolf Age begins.
PRAISE FOR THE AUTHOR
BLOODAXE — ERIK HARALDSSON
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The quintessential Viking. One of the most powerful trilogies in all Historical Fiction.
SPEESH
KING’S BANE
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Gut wrenchingly good.
DAVID’S BOOK BLURG
SCOURGE OF GOD
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Remarkable.
HOOVER BOOK REVIEWS
400 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 21, 2023
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