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Stormcrow
On the east coast of Ireland thirteen-year old Finn finds the sword of a slain Norseman, and with Odin's raven watching, is given the name Stormcrow. When Finn's family is torn apart by a random act of violence, and the sword lost, he embarks on a quest for revenge with his oldest friend, the shaman Vekel.
It is a path that will lead to the court of the High King of Ireland, Máel Sechnaill, and to the Norse city of Dyflin, ruled by Sigtrygg Silkbeard. Crewing on a longship, Stormcrow raids up and down the Irish coastline, seeking not just riches but vengeance for his murdered father. Against a backdrop of political alliances made and broken, battles won and lost, Stormcrow's life as a Norse raider seems certain until he meets Sigtrygg's new wife.
In the eye of the storm, Stormcrow dices with death yet again.
Only the gods know if he will survive.
It is a path that will lead to the court of the High King of Ireland, Máel Sechnaill, and to the Norse city of Dyflin, ruled by Sigtrygg Silkbeard. Crewing on a longship, Stormcrow raids up and down the Irish coastline, seeking not just riches but vengeance for his murdered father. Against a backdrop of political alliances made and broken, battles won and lost, Stormcrow's life as a Norse raider seems certain until he meets Sigtrygg's new wife.
In the eye of the storm, Stormcrow dices with death yet again.
Only the gods know if he will survive.
320 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 23, 2024
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Ben Kane
49 books1,108 followersBen Kane is a bestselling Roman author and former veterinarian. He was born in Kenya and grew up in Ireland (where his parents are from). He has traveled widely and is a lifelong student of military history in general, and Roman history in particular. He lives in North Somerset, England, with his family.
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August 5, 2025
This eventful historical adventure is hopefully the 1st volume of the "Stormcrow" series, for I personally think it certainly deserves a sequel.
At the beginning of the book you'll find well-drawn maps of Ériu (Ireland) in the 10th/11th Century, while at the back you'll notice a superbly documented and defined Author's Note and a Glossary.
Storytelling is excellent as ever, all characters are very believable and lifelike in a Ériu that's inhabited with Irish and Norse people intermingled and their internal troubles, while the atmosphere of Medieval Ériu comes splendidly to the forefront.
The book begins with a Prologue set in AD990, when Finn Thorgilson, in the company of his friend Vekel, will find a sword of a slain Norseman, and by taking that sword and watched by a raven Finn will be called by the nickname Stormcrow from now on.
The main story is divided into two parts, one set in AD994 and the other in AD999/1000, and we find Finn/Stormcrow, and his friend Vekel with their compatriots and blood-brothers in all kinds of dangerous situations and fights between the Irish/Norse themselves and between Viking crews against each other, and all that for power, glory and wealth.
As a whole this is a very entertaining historical adventure about the Irish, the Norsemen, the Vikings and their way of life, all in a bit to survive this brutal period of history, and all this is brought to us in a most splendid fashion by the author.
Highly recommended, I hope very much that there will be a sequel to follow, for that's why I like to call this episode: "A Very Enjoyable Stormcrow Begin"!
At the beginning of the book you'll find well-drawn maps of Ériu (Ireland) in the 10th/11th Century, while at the back you'll notice a superbly documented and defined Author's Note and a Glossary.
Storytelling is excellent as ever, all characters are very believable and lifelike in a Ériu that's inhabited with Irish and Norse people intermingled and their internal troubles, while the atmosphere of Medieval Ériu comes splendidly to the forefront.
The book begins with a Prologue set in AD990, when Finn Thorgilson, in the company of his friend Vekel, will find a sword of a slain Norseman, and by taking that sword and watched by a raven Finn will be called by the nickname Stormcrow from now on.
The main story is divided into two parts, one set in AD994 and the other in AD999/1000, and we find Finn/Stormcrow, and his friend Vekel with their compatriots and blood-brothers in all kinds of dangerous situations and fights between the Irish/Norse themselves and between Viking crews against each other, and all that for power, glory and wealth.
As a whole this is a very entertaining historical adventure about the Irish, the Norsemen, the Vikings and their way of life, all in a bit to survive this brutal period of history, and all this is brought to us in a most splendid fashion by the author.
Highly recommended, I hope very much that there will be a sequel to follow, for that's why I like to call this episode: "A Very Enjoyable Stormcrow Begin"!
July 11, 2024
enjoyed this novel of norseman/viking based in Ireland and their raiding adventures and of the main character Finn (Stormcrow) after a sad event and his travels as he gets older.
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June 15, 2024This wasn't quite for me which is a shame but I am still eying up Kane's Hannibal series.
May 11, 2024
Vikings!!!
It's been a whilst since I picked up a norse historical fiction, and I was quickly reminded why this is one of my favourite time periods
This is a really great start to a new series. Stormcrow is a brilliant main character, and he has to step through a lot of changes and events in a very short time. However, with his norse brothers, there is nothing beyond his reach, and he does seem to have Odin in his corner
I often find that with these types of series, the story gets bigger and better with each book. There is more than enough in this story to be captivated and chomping at the bit for the next one
It's been a whilst since I picked up a norse historical fiction, and I was quickly reminded why this is one of my favourite time periods
This is a really great start to a new series. Stormcrow is a brilliant main character, and he has to step through a lot of changes and events in a very short time. However, with his norse brothers, there is nothing beyond his reach, and he does seem to have Odin in his corner
I often find that with these types of series, the story gets bigger and better with each book. There is more than enough in this story to be captivated and chomping at the bit for the next one
June 7, 2024
I enjoyed this book, I think book 2 will be where this really takes off and hits the levels of some of my favourites by the author! Loved the characters
July 6, 2024
Stormcrow by Ben Kane is an excellent read. It moves along at a great pace and the characters are always engaging. The setting is also a standout for me.
Its refreshing to have a viking novel set in Ireland after reading countless set in Britain. It felt well researched amd well written.
Recommended for fans of historical fiction and bloody action. Definitely not my last Ben kane book
Its refreshing to have a viking novel set in Ireland after reading countless set in Britain. It felt well researched amd well written.
Recommended for fans of historical fiction and bloody action. Definitely not my last Ben kane book
May 24, 2024
A fabulous Viking saga with memorable characters and exciting battles set in 10th century Ireland. I especially enjoyed the vitki Vekel, the transgender warrior Thorstein, the freed thrall Lalo, and the beautiful queen Sláine. A great start to a new Nordic series!
June 15, 2025
felt like it went on for too long.
good story!
good story!
January 14, 2025
A good read good story well told will look forward to others
September 13, 2024
A really enjoyable read, if you enjoy the last kingdom series/saxon series then you'll enjoy this book as well. I've now read a number of books by Ben Kane and this is definitely one of my favourite!
September 8, 2024
Such a hard-hitting story, I loved both Stormcrow and Vekel and the detail Ben brings out in their characters and how they grow up so fast due to circumstances, often out of their control. The attention to detail is as always Ben Kane at his best.
The one thing I would ask of Ben, and I'm sure that many others will agree, is that please Ben Kane give us more adventures of Stormcrow!
The one thing I would ask of Ben, and I'm sure that many others will agree, is that please Ben Kane give us more adventures of Stormcrow!
December 29, 2024
Excellent stand alone from my favourite Historical fiction author
April 18, 2025
I’ve read a number of good books by this author and I think this is probably the best of them so for. I look forward to the next Stormcrow adventure.
June 20, 2024
Since appearing on the scene over 20 years ago, Ben Kane has established himself as a leading writer in the field of historical fiction, right up there with Cornwell and Scarrow, among others. He started out with ancient Rome (loved those tales!), moving on to Hannibal, Spartacus, Richard the Lionheart, Napoleon at Waterloo, and has now moved on to the Vikings in Ireland and England around the year 1000.
This is the first in a series - probably a trilogy - of the adventures of Finn, a/k/a Stormcrow and what starts out as his journey to avenge his father's death at the hands of a nobleman's son, and to recover a sword which he had found on the body of a shipwrecked sailor. Yep, that nasty nobleman's son stole it. Some action in the early parts, but not the bloody mess you might expect considering that the Vikings were involved (well, they do have this reputation of being blood thirsty), with the early parts setting the stage for what is to come. Naturally, there is a showdown with the nobleman's son. Does Stormcrow as he is now known, get his sword back? Does he avenge his father's death? You'll have to read the book to find out.
That's when it gets bloody and there are more than enough battles to keep anyone happy if that's their thing. Lots of blood gets spilled, lots of people die. It was a violent time and you have to expect that, right?
Since this is the first volume, we're left hanging a bit at the end waiting for and wanting more which is sure to come in the second installment. And now the wait begins......
This is the first in a series - probably a trilogy - of the adventures of Finn, a/k/a Stormcrow and what starts out as his journey to avenge his father's death at the hands of a nobleman's son, and to recover a sword which he had found on the body of a shipwrecked sailor. Yep, that nasty nobleman's son stole it. Some action in the early parts, but not the bloody mess you might expect considering that the Vikings were involved (well, they do have this reputation of being blood thirsty), with the early parts setting the stage for what is to come. Naturally, there is a showdown with the nobleman's son. Does Stormcrow as he is now known, get his sword back? Does he avenge his father's death? You'll have to read the book to find out.
That's when it gets bloody and there are more than enough battles to keep anyone happy if that's their thing. Lots of blood gets spilled, lots of people die. It was a violent time and you have to expect that, right?
Since this is the first volume, we're left hanging a bit at the end waiting for and wanting more which is sure to come in the second installment. And now the wait begins......
August 13, 2024
Another great read
June 6, 2024
A cracking book. Excellent setting in Viking Ireland with well drawn characters and lots of action too. It’s very well written so the period comes to life and I’m sure that from the ending Stormcrow will sail again.
July 21, 2024
Finally done 😅
A perfect blend of fiction and fact filled rich, fleshed-out characters. I could not help but feel by blood stirring as I read through the moments of combat or scouring the internet for translations of words and locations mentioned amongst the pages.
A perfect blend of fiction and fact filled rich, fleshed-out characters. I could not help but feel by blood stirring as I read through the moments of combat or scouring the internet for translations of words and locations mentioned amongst the pages.
October 21, 2024
Throughly enjoyed as always. I haven’t read any Viking/Norse books set around Ireland, so I jumped at the chance to read Stormcrow to know more of the Vikings in Ireland at the time.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!
HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!
June 22, 2024
Everything I want in a book: Vikings, historically accurate queer representation and no overbearing love story as part of the main plot.
July 2, 2024
Vikings, epic battles, gorgeous prose, nonstop action, likable MC, immersive worldbuilding... I adore this book! I can't wait to check out more of Ben Kane's work!
November 17, 2024
Ben Kane's first foray into the viking world and he has smashed it. Just tremendous story telling. Fantastic characters. I hope to Odin there is more to come
May 21, 2025
Kindle/Audible
Well, 1.5 rounded up - I really wanted to dig this...but:
All told - this is a YA book that should be a Kindle Unlimited selection. I’m a sap for paying both the Kindle & Audible...but hey, as Mr. Kane points out in his end-of-book Mea Culpa - he has to churn out one novel a year so his fam can eat. Glad I could help!
PG13 Vikings. There are some battles, but Ben Kane is no Bernard Cornwell. They are poorly written and mostly bloodless. If you're looking for an immersive experience - look elsewhere.
Written in First-Person. It's too constraining.
I think writers imagine it being intimate…it’s not. The world becomes small. I get it…it’s easier to write as you just have to focus on one person & what they observe. This book is hair-pulling tedious - nearly every sentence…I did this, We did that I, We, I. Have a drink every time a “Seax” is mentioned.
Lots of anachronistic language: no means no, the living daylights, two shakes of a lambs tail, crying over spilled milk, a terrified pig screaming “blue murder”…it goes on & on. Idioms, phrases & words not extant during this period.
The careless writing frequently pulled me out of the story. Finn/Stormcrow should (reasonably) think like a bloke in his time…not describing situations using language centuries away. I’m cool with slack in this area, but man, it was abused.
The history is sketchy at best. Kane tries to tidy it up in his Pre & Post Author's Notes, but the backdrop to the events of this story are really murky and unclear. Name dropping Æthelred a few times isn't sufficient.
Also...
Shield-maidens are folklore, but the author is relying on a shred of unverified/proven evidence (from one lone scholar) to support the notion that he isn’t suffering a “woke imagination” as he emphatically defends in the authors’s note.
You even used politically correct pronouns - AND this is told First Person. Stormcrow wouldn’t think in a modern vernacular.
Ben, hate to tell you...but, that's woke as hell.
Amusingly, his Shield Maiden is more interesting than the main guy. I (surprisingly) wanted more of her story. To that, Finn & Vekel are hardly developed and the the rest of the cast not at all.
Speaking of the Druid Vekel, he is clearly based on the TV show Vikings character Floki…even the Audible narrator imitates Floki’s speech pattern.
That’s cool & all, but this is strictly Viking fan fiction & not historical fiction - as the reader won’t learn a thing.
On the plus, the pace was brisk & the writing (outside the jarring modern touches) wasn’t the hackiest (sic) I’ve ever encountered - but close. It’s just predictable as hell…every dorky Viking cliche pops up - Ravens, Valhalla, Odin, Tankards of Ale…topped off with a character arch that is void of surprise and is mostly paint-by-numbers. You bump along with him as he levels up.
Thing is, I dig all those Viking tropes…your job is to make it interesting. Like I said…this is YA. It’s too sterile for a badass reader like me.
It’s clear that this era isn’t the authors sweet spot & I can see why he mentioned there won’t be a book #2.
This might not have been the best book to intro myself to this author & I can tell he’s not for me. Bummer…I really wanted to like this.
Well, 1.5 rounded up - I really wanted to dig this...but:
All told - this is a YA book that should be a Kindle Unlimited selection. I’m a sap for paying both the Kindle & Audible...but hey, as Mr. Kane points out in his end-of-book Mea Culpa - he has to churn out one novel a year so his fam can eat. Glad I could help!
PG13 Vikings. There are some battles, but Ben Kane is no Bernard Cornwell. They are poorly written and mostly bloodless. If you're looking for an immersive experience - look elsewhere.
Written in First-Person. It's too constraining.
I think writers imagine it being intimate…it’s not. The world becomes small. I get it…it’s easier to write as you just have to focus on one person & what they observe. This book is hair-pulling tedious - nearly every sentence…I did this, We did that I, We, I. Have a drink every time a “Seax” is mentioned.
Lots of anachronistic language: no means no, the living daylights, two shakes of a lambs tail, crying over spilled milk, a terrified pig screaming “blue murder”…it goes on & on. Idioms, phrases & words not extant during this period.
The careless writing frequently pulled me out of the story. Finn/Stormcrow should (reasonably) think like a bloke in his time…not describing situations using language centuries away. I’m cool with slack in this area, but man, it was abused.
The history is sketchy at best. Kane tries to tidy it up in his Pre & Post Author's Notes, but the backdrop to the events of this story are really murky and unclear. Name dropping Æthelred a few times isn't sufficient.
Also...
Shield-maidens are folklore, but the author is relying on a shred of unverified/proven evidence (from one lone scholar) to support the notion that he isn’t suffering a “woke imagination” as he emphatically defends in the authors’s note.
You even used politically correct pronouns - AND this is told First Person. Stormcrow wouldn’t think in a modern vernacular.
Ben, hate to tell you...but, that's woke as hell.
Amusingly, his Shield Maiden is more interesting than the main guy. I (surprisingly) wanted more of her story. To that, Finn & Vekel are hardly developed and the the rest of the cast not at all.
Speaking of the Druid Vekel, he is clearly based on the TV show Vikings character Floki…even the Audible narrator imitates Floki’s speech pattern.
That’s cool & all, but this is strictly Viking fan fiction & not historical fiction - as the reader won’t learn a thing.
On the plus, the pace was brisk & the writing (outside the jarring modern touches) wasn’t the hackiest (sic) I’ve ever encountered - but close. It’s just predictable as hell…every dorky Viking cliche pops up - Ravens, Valhalla, Odin, Tankards of Ale…topped off with a character arch that is void of surprise and is mostly paint-by-numbers. You bump along with him as he levels up.
Thing is, I dig all those Viking tropes…your job is to make it interesting. Like I said…this is YA. It’s too sterile for a badass reader like me.
It’s clear that this era isn’t the authors sweet spot & I can see why he mentioned there won’t be a book #2.
This might not have been the best book to intro myself to this author & I can tell he’s not for me. Bummer…I really wanted to like this.
June 3, 2024
This book is about 90% battle, violence and hot-headed men. In other words, it’s great stuff.
I love books that are gristly, action packed and give a real feel for the historical period they’re set in. Kane creates a fantastic snapshot of life in early medieval Ireland, centered around life for both the native Irish and the Vikings- a combination which I hadn’t realized existed. The novel is action-packed, with a fight or brawl not far away, and is rooted in great history and insights. I also liked how Kane weaves in some new ideas backed up by modern research, such as transgender warriors and men who practiced sorcery being seen as effeminate. (He helpfully explains some of these ideas at the start of the book).
Finn aka Stormcrow, is a reckless, headstrong character who isn’t perfect. But there’s a real sense of him growing and finding his place as the novel progresses. He’s backed up by a great crew, and as a reader, I felt a real sense of the camaraderie, and sometimes rivalry, that came from spending days and months living and sailing with the same group of people.
I did struggle with some of the Irish pronunciations of places and names, and sometimes it was hard to tell where places were/the modern closest equivalent as their names were quite unfamiliar, being the Viking names. However, after I finished the book, I did discover a glossary with names and pronunciations which probably would have solved my problems had I discovered it sooner.
I love books that are gristly, action packed and give a real feel for the historical period they’re set in. Kane creates a fantastic snapshot of life in early medieval Ireland, centered around life for both the native Irish and the Vikings- a combination which I hadn’t realized existed. The novel is action-packed, with a fight or brawl not far away, and is rooted in great history and insights. I also liked how Kane weaves in some new ideas backed up by modern research, such as transgender warriors and men who practiced sorcery being seen as effeminate. (He helpfully explains some of these ideas at the start of the book).
Finn aka Stormcrow, is a reckless, headstrong character who isn’t perfect. But there’s a real sense of him growing and finding his place as the novel progresses. He’s backed up by a great crew, and as a reader, I felt a real sense of the camaraderie, and sometimes rivalry, that came from spending days and months living and sailing with the same group of people.
I did struggle with some of the Irish pronunciations of places and names, and sometimes it was hard to tell where places were/the modern closest equivalent as their names were quite unfamiliar, being the Viking names. However, after I finished the book, I did discover a glossary with names and pronunciations which probably would have solved my problems had I discovered it sooner.
May 17, 2024
Ben Kane turns his many talents towards a Viking adventure. Unusually this adventure is set in Ireland with a young Irish lad finding a sword on a beach and as a result, his life changes forever. When a family member is killed and the sword stolen, young Finn and his strange shamen friend Yekel, set out for revenge. His journey takes him to the powers that run ancient Ireland and the young men find themselves joining a longboat crew as raiders. And we see Finn turning into the warrior and Leader Stormcrow.
It's a great twist on a Viking story with Ireland as an interesting, vibrant and dangerous background. And, obviously, Ben Kane knows how to engage the reader with both historical accuracy and great storytelling.
It's a great twist on a Viking story with Ireland as an interesting, vibrant and dangerous background. And, obviously, Ben Kane knows how to engage the reader with both historical accuracy and great storytelling.
November 18, 2025
I do enjoy a good historical fiction and this is certainly a good one.
The setting is in Ireland at a time when Norse raiders still harried the shores, following a story dripping in the mythology of the time.
Despite, for the most part, the story being set in a relatively small area the plot is expansive, with the stakes increasing with each passing chapter.
Granted, some of the plot points were easy to see coming, but they tended to be minor, only serving as a framing device within the story.
In all this is a very good book, different from a lot of my other reads, that I rather enjoyed. This might not be for everyone but it won't stop me from recommending it to those who might have an interest.
Happy Reading
The setting is in Ireland at a time when Norse raiders still harried the shores, following a story dripping in the mythology of the time.
Despite, for the most part, the story being set in a relatively small area the plot is expansive, with the stakes increasing with each passing chapter.
Granted, some of the plot points were easy to see coming, but they tended to be minor, only serving as a framing device within the story.
In all this is a very good book, different from a lot of my other reads, that I rather enjoyed. This might not be for everyone but it won't stop me from recommending it to those who might have an interest.
Happy Reading
July 26, 2024
I have long be an admirer of Ben Kanes books so approached this with high expectations. These were matched and then some.
Ben Kane know how to tell a story one which has character at its heart and one which will take you on a journey
I have to say that though I love to read about the vikings, though I knew little about them in relation to Ireland, so this for me was a fascinating read
A story that starts out about revenge but then becomes so much more, the story evolves into an epic tale, the way that Ben Kane paints a picture with vivid prose, it is a strikingly rich in depth story, character driven with Finn and Vekel leading the way, in someways playing a game of political intrigue and power.
The battle scenes are written so vividly, the detail that goes into them, you can almost feel each stoke of the sword hitting home, the book does not shirk from the violent and turbulent times adding to the authemticity
Ben Kane is meticoulous in the way he writes the attention to detail and the way that he writes characters which get under your skin.
I always believe that historical fiction should transport you to the place which you are reading about, well here the writing does that, you get a real feel for the times and the rugedness of the landscape
Another area vital for me in creating a sense of believeability is the research that an author does into the period, again for me this shines throughout the book
There is a reason why Ben Kane is considered one of todays foremost writers of historical fiction, he has a mastery for storytelling, with a keen eye for detail, but most of all he engages with his readers and brings stories that just grip you as you read.
Highly recomend
Ben Kane know how to tell a story one which has character at its heart and one which will take you on a journey
I have to say that though I love to read about the vikings, though I knew little about them in relation to Ireland, so this for me was a fascinating read
A story that starts out about revenge but then becomes so much more, the story evolves into an epic tale, the way that Ben Kane paints a picture with vivid prose, it is a strikingly rich in depth story, character driven with Finn and Vekel leading the way, in someways playing a game of political intrigue and power.
The battle scenes are written so vividly, the detail that goes into them, you can almost feel each stoke of the sword hitting home, the book does not shirk from the violent and turbulent times adding to the authemticity
Ben Kane is meticoulous in the way he writes the attention to detail and the way that he writes characters which get under your skin.
I always believe that historical fiction should transport you to the place which you are reading about, well here the writing does that, you get a real feel for the times and the rugedness of the landscape
Another area vital for me in creating a sense of believeability is the research that an author does into the period, again for me this shines throughout the book
There is a reason why Ben Kane is considered one of todays foremost writers of historical fiction, he has a mastery for storytelling, with a keen eye for detail, but most of all he engages with his readers and brings stories that just grip you as you read.
Highly recomend
September 11, 2024
A good storyline saved this book. Historical accuracy not so much. The bald Viking Steinunn for instance would have been a sight to see, as Steinunn is the name of a woman. But than 21st century gender fluidity is a great part of this book. Floki in the Vikings series probably a great influence on the colourful character of Vekel in the book. The author might do well to read some of the Icelandic Sagas and sources before continuing with this bloodsoaked story. I liked it though and will probably read the next one to know what will happen to the redhaired, feisty daughter of an Irish king and "blámanninn" the blue man Lalo.
September 24, 2024
Superb story
The author has outdone himself with this book that has kept me gripped from start to finish,I have read all of Ben's books that have been mostly trilogies and love the waiting game before the next instalments,that honesty isn't so long when you know you have the 2nd and 3rd part of the kind of stories where you can imagine yourself living inn the world Ben's writing about in his well researched and detailed way,so roll on stormcrow 2,it doesn't seem so long since king and now I can read all 3 lionheart books one after the other.as I await to see how things go for finn.
The author has outdone himself with this book that has kept me gripped from start to finish,I have read all of Ben's books that have been mostly trilogies and love the waiting game before the next instalments,that honesty isn't so long when you know you have the 2nd and 3rd part of the kind of stories where you can imagine yourself living inn the world Ben's writing about in his well researched and detailed way,so roll on stormcrow 2,it doesn't seem so long since king and now I can read all 3 lionheart books one after the other.as I await to see how things go for finn.
October 6, 2024
I liked this one a lot more than Kane's usual fair. He is a skilled writer with a decent grasp of the period and keeps a steady pace to keep you interested and reading. His characters don't quite have the hook that Cornwell is able write, but I did find myself more interested in these characters than in Kane's earlier Roman-set pieces. I really like that Kane chose to branch out beyond the typical types of characters we see in viking-era novels, showing much more variety that more likely existed in the day. Worth a read if you like quick paced historical action pieces, just maybe don't compare him to the greats of the genre.
September 1, 2025
As a big fan of Ben Kane books I was really looking forward to delving in to this one! And overall it was a great read, full of action from the start with an easy to like main character.
I did struggle at the start however to get to grips with all the different names of both locations and people. There were plenty to get to grips with and at times felt as if there were names chucked in the mix that didn’t really serve much purpose to the overall story. That being said, the story of Finn is great! A classic rags to riches tale, with love, brotherhood and bravery. Really looking forward to seeing where the tale of Stormcrow goes next!
I did struggle at the start however to get to grips with all the different names of both locations and people. There were plenty to get to grips with and at times felt as if there were names chucked in the mix that didn’t really serve much purpose to the overall story. That being said, the story of Finn is great! A classic rags to riches tale, with love, brotherhood and bravery. Really looking forward to seeing where the tale of Stormcrow goes next!
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