Tides of Blood and Steel

Northern Crusade #2

by Christian Warren Freed

War has come to the North. The kingdoms of Rogscroft and Delranan are engaged in a bitter struggle that can only result in the total annihilation of an entire kingdom. Yet while the opposing armies battle, a new threat approaches that may tip the balance of power and give King Badron total control.
Seeking new evidence of the Dae’shan, the last surviving wizard, Anienam Keiss, believes Bahr and the others are all that stand in the way of the dark gods’ return to Malweir. Seeking the only weapon that has the power to stop the dark gods, Bahr, and his beleaguered band of allies, search for an ancient book said to contain the whereabouts of the mythical Blud Hamr.
The mystical Dae’shan continue to manipulate the politics of the northern kingdoms from within the shadows, eager to drive the balance between light and good irrevocably evil. Once that balance is undone the way will be open for the dark gods to return and claim Malweir as their own once again.
Darkness approaches as the flames of war burn brighter. One king shall stand. One shall fall. Malweir’s fate hangs in the balance as a weary band of adventurers struggles to find the Blud Hamr and end this war.

313 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 6, 2014

About the author

Christian W. Freed was born in Buffalo, N.Y. more years ago than he would like to remember. After spending more than 20 years in the active-duty US Army he has turned his talents to writing. Since retiring, he has gone on to publish over 25 military fantasy and science fiction novels, as well as his memoirs from his time in Iraq and Afghanistan, a children's book, and a pair of how to books focused on indie authors and the decision making process for writing a book and what happens after it is published.

His first published book (Hammers in the Wind) has been the #1 free book on Kindle 4 times and he holds a fancy certificate from the L Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest. Ok, so it was for 4th place in one quarter, but it's still recognition from the largest fiction writing contest in the world. And no, he's not a scientologist.

Passionate about history, he combines his knowledge of the past with modern military tactics to create an engaging, quasi-realistic world for the readers. He graduated from Campbell University with a degree in history and a Masters of Arts degree in Digital Communications from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

He currently lives outside of Raleigh, N.C. and devotes his time to writing, his family, and their two Bernese Mountain Dogs. If you drive by you might just find him on the porch with a cigar in one hand and a pen in the other. You can find out more about his work by following him on social media:
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Books by Christian Warren Freed

The Forgotten Gods Tales
#1 Dreams of Winter
#2 The Madman on the Rocks
#3 Anguish Once Possessed
#4 Through Darkness Besieged
#5 Under Tattered Banners
#6 A Time For Tyrants
An Hour of Wolves- short story

The Northern Crusade
#1 Hammers in the Wind
#2 Tides of Blood and Steel
#3 A Whisper After Midnight
#4 Empire of Bones
#5 The Madness of Gods and Kings
#6 Evens Gods Must Fall

The Histories of Malweir (all stand alones)
#1 Armies of the Silver Mage
#2 The Dragon Hunters
#3 Beyond the Edge of Dawn

Immortality Shattered
#1 Law of the Heretic
#2 The Bitter War of Always
#3 The Land of Wicked Shadows
# Storm Upon the Dawn

The Children of Never (stand alone)
Where Have all the Elves Gone? (stand alone)
One of Our Elves is Missing
The Lazarus Men (stand alone)
Repercussions: A Lazarus Men Agenda #2
A Long Way From Home: My Time in Iraq and Afghanistan 2002-2006
Coward's Truth: A Novel of the Heart Eternal
Tomorrow's Demise: The Extinction Campaign
Tomorrow's Demise: Salvation

Reviews

[Benjamin Alig · Rating 4 out of 5]

Glad I continued with this series. While the first book was a bit rough around the edges this book is a vast improvenent and I can tell the author is very passionate about the story. For content this book and this series has about everything you'd want in a fantasy novel. Can't wait to read the next one

[Erik Orrantia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good story...keeps me interested. A bit of head-popping, but doesn't mess up the story. Just got to pay attention.