The Bear Banner

The Goth Chronicles #2

by Alaric Longward, Clay Loimakayu (Narrator)

Maroboodus lost Saxa. Hulderic, his father lost their lands and abandoned his weak-willed brother to fight their loss-maddened uncle alone. The Boat Lord, their powerful relative was after their heads, and the Draupnir’s Spawn, their famous family ring is still what the man wants, having lost it decades past.

They were fugitives with their former foes, the Saxons. And the Saxons had problems of their own, and the Goths would be the solution for some of them.

Hulderic’s and Maroboodus’s problems of trust, avoiding and defeating the foes who pursue them, and finding their uncertain path forward would only be solved if Maroboodus learns to control the Bear in himself, the destructive part of his warrior’s soul, and to work under his father’s banner.

And yet, Maroboodus has his own goals, as he hopes to raise the Bear Banner to carve his own kingdom in the north, and his father is not part of those plans.

Genres: Historical Fiction

Audiobook

First published November 30, 2016

Reviews

[Nicholas Berndt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome.

This book was excellent. I read a lot of historical fiction and can honestly say that this is up there with Bernard Cornwell, Giles Kristian, Christian Cameron, Conn Iggulden and Matthew Harffy.

This book was in my to read queue for quite a while. Can’t believe I waited as long as I did. I’m now reading the series straight through and going to start book 3 the minute I finish this paragraph.

[Cyrus · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great series

I have enjoyed this series and can't wait to read the next installment. The story keeps pulling me in and want to read more.

[dennis Hess · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not my cup of tea

Not exactly what I expected although a good description of those days were presented. It was somewhat disappointing due the rambling style of the author!