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Northern Crusade #5
The Madness of Gods and Kings
Through the Darkness Before the Storm
Blud Hamr in hand, Bahr and his mixed band of warriors begins their long journey home in the hopes of ending the oppression of the dark gods and freeing the north from rising tyranny. Unknown to them, events are in motion that will forever change the face of the world. Armies have been assembled and now march on the already beleaguered kingdom of Delranan.
Dwarves under King Thord encounter the largest Goblin army ever recorded, an army not even the mighty Dwarven cannons can defeat alone. Elves and Minotaurs join the army of Drimmen Delf as it prepares to head west. Finding and stopping the Goblins is their only task.
Across the mountains, Badron returns home and attempts to regain his crown even as the combined armies of Rogscroft, the Pell Darga, and his very own Wolfsreik begin operations to remove Harnin One-Eye from power and end the long war in the north.
Watching events unfold from his position in the ruins of Arlevon Gale, Amar Kit’han prepares for the ritual that will unleash the dark gods upon Malweir and bring the world into ruin.
Blud Hamr in hand, Bahr and his mixed band of warriors begins their long journey home in the hopes of ending the oppression of the dark gods and freeing the north from rising tyranny. Unknown to them, events are in motion that will forever change the face of the world. Armies have been assembled and now march on the already beleaguered kingdom of Delranan.
Dwarves under King Thord encounter the largest Goblin army ever recorded, an army not even the mighty Dwarven cannons can defeat alone. Elves and Minotaurs join the army of Drimmen Delf as it prepares to head west. Finding and stopping the Goblins is their only task.
Across the mountains, Badron returns home and attempts to regain his crown even as the combined armies of Rogscroft, the Pell Darga, and his very own Wolfsreik begin operations to remove Harnin One-Eye from power and end the long war in the north.
Watching events unfold from his position in the ruins of Arlevon Gale, Amar Kit’han prepares for the ritual that will unleash the dark gods upon Malweir and bring the world into ruin.
458 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 8, 2014
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About the author
Christian Warren Freed
58 books747 followersChristian 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
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October 22, 2023
I'm so sad this series is going to end. The books pack serious momentum and just keep getting better!
June 10, 2021
Excellent storytelling, sometimes wordy
Very engaging read. This may be the best in the series to date. I couldn't put it down.
Freed brings the story life with his visual storytelling and detail. Characters, actions and motivations generally make sense and every character, good or bad, is likeable and fun to read. You feel every death and turn of events, every character matters, and the unexpected consequences really help build and maintain the tension. I just love it.
I will say that the deep reflections come on a little heavy at times and start to feel repetitive after a while. They're great at the start as they help to develop characters, and bring you back up to speed in between books. But as the book goes along I found myself often skipping over long sections of introspection.
Also has quite a few typos, but I can hardly get too critical about typos.
Very engaging read. This may be the best in the series to date. I couldn't put it down.
Freed brings the story life with his visual storytelling and detail. Characters, actions and motivations generally make sense and every character, good or bad, is likeable and fun to read. You feel every death and turn of events, every character matters, and the unexpected consequences really help build and maintain the tension. I just love it.
I will say that the deep reflections come on a little heavy at times and start to feel repetitive after a while. They're great at the start as they help to develop characters, and bring you back up to speed in between books. But as the book goes along I found myself often skipping over long sections of introspection.
Also has quite a few typos, but I can hardly get too critical about typos.
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