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Marauder #2
Valhalla Unleashed
As a veil of darkness descends upon the land of Midgard, the forces of hell emerge to extinguish all life.
But the warriors of Bjorgvin stand ready for a fight to the death.
Audan and Jareth are ready to defend their home and people once more, but the pestilence that infects the Norse world has become stronger than ever. Through the mist, ancient dangers of tooth and claw emerge, leading to a struggle of cataclysmic proportions.
Can the warriors of legend prevent the coming hellfire of the Ragnarok, or is man doomed in front of the power of demonic Asgardian gods?
But the warriors of Bjorgvin stand ready for a fight to the death.
Audan and Jareth are ready to defend their home and people once more, but the pestilence that infects the Norse world has become stronger than ever. Through the mist, ancient dangers of tooth and claw emerge, leading to a struggle of cataclysmic proportions.
Can the warriors of legend prevent the coming hellfire of the Ragnarok, or is man doomed in front of the power of demonic Asgardian gods?
227 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 13, 2015
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October 19, 2016
Holy crap this book RAWKED!!!!
I'm a HUGE fan of mythology books, especially Viking/Norse. I absolutely loved this story.
I was a tad confused on a few spots as I have not yet read the first book (that will be remedied very soon!!)
Viking warrior that's been to Valhalla and back and now has to help the God's save the heavens from darker God's wanting what appears to be revenge (again I need to read the first book), Valkyries have chosen sides and knowing who to trust becomes difficult day by day. Odin making several appearances to lead our hero, Audan, where he needs to go makes this story even more intriguing.
Not much in the romance department although there are a few scenes, not very steamy but they definitely make their point known...lol!!
Werewolves, Trolls, feuding clans, hot Norsemen, what more could a girl want...even hubby wants to read this one!!
UGHHH!!! The ending very nearly killed me!! If it weren't for the fact that it was like 2 a.m. and my hubby was sleeping I would've totally screamed at my kindle!!! Book 3 is also on my list is be read.
I'm a HUGE fan of mythology books, especially Viking/Norse. I absolutely loved this story.
I was a tad confused on a few spots as I have not yet read the first book (that will be remedied very soon!!)
Viking warrior that's been to Valhalla and back and now has to help the God's save the heavens from darker God's wanting what appears to be revenge (again I need to read the first book), Valkyries have chosen sides and knowing who to trust becomes difficult day by day. Odin making several appearances to lead our hero, Audan, where he needs to go makes this story even more intriguing.
Not much in the romance department although there are a few scenes, not very steamy but they definitely make their point known...lol!!
Werewolves, Trolls, feuding clans, hot Norsemen, what more could a girl want...even hubby wants to read this one!!
UGHHH!!! The ending very nearly killed me!! If it weren't for the fact that it was like 2 a.m. and my hubby was sleeping I would've totally screamed at my kindle!!! Book 3 is also on my list is be read.
December 15, 2016
More great Viking adventure from David Roach!
I started reading the Marauder books because they seemed very similar to my own Midhgardhur stories. And indeed, they have much in common, both being sword-and-sorcery fantasy adventures in a Viking world based in part on Norse mythology. Although the text of this book is marred by some typographical errors, misspellings, and grammatical errors, that should not prevent the reader from enjoying a thrilling Viking adventure! The parallels to my Midhgardhur stories even surprised me at a few points - for example, Roach introduces his werewolf Ulfhednar in this book; a few days before I started reading it, I had started working on an Ulfhedhnar story for my Channillo series (my Ulfhedhnar are wolf-totem berserkers, not necessarily werewolves, though some are that - very different from Roach's Ulfhednar, though!). It was an interesting parallel. Anyway, I can definitely recommend this series to anyone who enjoys Viking fantasy - check it out, you won't regret it!
I started reading the Marauder books because they seemed very similar to my own Midhgardhur stories. And indeed, they have much in common, both being sword-and-sorcery fantasy adventures in a Viking world based in part on Norse mythology. Although the text of this book is marred by some typographical errors, misspellings, and grammatical errors, that should not prevent the reader from enjoying a thrilling Viking adventure! The parallels to my Midhgardhur stories even surprised me at a few points - for example, Roach introduces his werewolf Ulfhednar in this book; a few days before I started reading it, I had started working on an Ulfhedhnar story for my Channillo series (my Ulfhedhnar are wolf-totem berserkers, not necessarily werewolves, though some are that - very different from Roach's Ulfhednar, though!). It was an interesting parallel. Anyway, I can definitely recommend this series to anyone who enjoys Viking fantasy - check it out, you won't regret it!
October 20, 2016
When I started this book I did not realize that it was part of a series. Sometimes even when a book is a part of a series it can stand on its own and make total sense. In this book, since I did not know the backstory for the characters, I think perhaps I lost a bit in the reading. With that being said I have never ready very many books related to mythology and Vikings/Norsemen so it took me a bit to get into the story.
I can say that the book was well written and it was easy to connect on some level with the characters. I found Audan to be a remarkable man, warrior, son, brother, friend, and even lover. He seemed to be the glue that held everyone together. He did not believe in leaving his trusted friends or family members behind. He believed a cause was worth fighting for now matter how evil the opposition. One thing is for certain Audan and his men definitely faced some evil opposition!
The action in the book moved quickly, something I very much appreciated. I found some of the descriptions of the carnage in the book a bit much, however, I understood it was necessary to make a point as to how evil the creatures they were facing truly were. I appreciated how Audan was made to appear more “human” because of his connections to his parents, brother, Sada, and new found uncle.
Overall, I liked the pace of the book. I like the action, and I liked how real characters like Audan, Jareth, Kenna, and Sada came across. I think perhaps if I had read the first book I would have understood more with relation to the conflicts and issues the other clans had with Audan’s family. If you like stories about Vikings and mythology, I would definitely say give this book a go.
I can say that the book was well written and it was easy to connect on some level with the characters. I found Audan to be a remarkable man, warrior, son, brother, friend, and even lover. He seemed to be the glue that held everyone together. He did not believe in leaving his trusted friends or family members behind. He believed a cause was worth fighting for now matter how evil the opposition. One thing is for certain Audan and his men definitely faced some evil opposition!
The action in the book moved quickly, something I very much appreciated. I found some of the descriptions of the carnage in the book a bit much, however, I understood it was necessary to make a point as to how evil the creatures they were facing truly were. I appreciated how Audan was made to appear more “human” because of his connections to his parents, brother, Sada, and new found uncle.
Overall, I liked the pace of the book. I like the action, and I liked how real characters like Audan, Jareth, Kenna, and Sada came across. I think perhaps if I had read the first book I would have understood more with relation to the conflicts and issues the other clans had with Audan’s family. If you like stories about Vikings and mythology, I would definitely say give this book a go.
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