God of Vengeance
The Rise of Sigurd 1
by Giles Kristian
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Pub Date 24 Apr 2014 | Archive Date 9 Jul 2014
Random House UK, Transworld Publishers | Bantam Press
Description
Norway 785 AD. It began with the betrayal of a lord by a king . . .
But
when King Gorm puts Jarl Harald’s family to the sword, he makes one
terrible mistake – he fails to kill Harald’s youngest son, Sigurd.
On
the run, unsure who to trust and hunted by powerful men, Sigurd wonders
if the gods have forsaken him: his kin are slain or prisoners, his
village attacked, its people taken as slaves. Honour is lost.
And yet he has a small band of loyal men at his side and with them he plans his revenge. All know that Ódin – whose name means frenzy – is drawn to chaos and bloodshed, just as a raven is to slaughter. In the hope of catching the All-Father’s eye, the young Viking endures a ritual ordeal and is shown a vision. Wolf, bear, serpent and eagle come to him. Sigurd will need their help if he is to make a king pay in blood for his treachery.
Using cunning and war-craft, he gathers together a band of
warriors – including Olaf, his father’s right hand man, Bram who men
call Bear, Black Floki who wields death with a blade, and the shield
maiden Valgerd, who fears no man – and convinces them to follow him.
For, whether Ódin is with him or not, Sigurd will have his vengeance. And neither men nor gods had best stand in his way . . .
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Advance Praise
Unrelenting pace, brilliant action and characters. A masterwork. - CONN IGGULDEN
Giles
Kristian is back in his natural element, a history where he walks with
the gods in every scene, where the boundaries between the worlds open up
and men grow to be more than mere mortals. This is a glorious, bloody,
perfect Viking saga, rich with the poetry of the skald, ripe with blood
and glory, vengeance and heartbreak. The characters stride from the
page, alive, hungry, real . . . this is Viking writing at its very
best. - MANDA SCOTT
A pulsating saga delivered with the sweep and power of a Norse war axe - TIM SEVERIN
Whether
you’re a Viking enthusiast or not, this is the best kind of
storytelling – a saga full of blood and thunder that grabs you and
doesn’t let go until long after the final page is turned. I felt I was
there, fighting alongside Sigurd and his fellow warriors as they seek to
fulfil their destiny in a brutal but beautifully evoked pagan world - Steven Pressfield
I
loved this. It’s for people who like their historical fiction
high-octane. I was totally immersed in the world of the Sword-Norse and
cheered Sigurd and his fellowship every step of the way in this superb,
brutal story that pulls no punches. - Robert Fabbri
A pulse-pounding tale of blood, betrayal and honour. Hereward and his spear-brothers would definitely feel at home here - James Wilde
Marketing Plan
The author of the bestselling Raven saga returns to the world of the Vikings with this stirring story of Sigurd and his Fellowship - a thunderous tale of honour, courage, bloodfeud and revenge!
The author of the bestselling Raven saga returns to the world of the Vikings with this stirring story of Sigurd and his Fellowship - a thunderous tale of honour, courage, bloodfeud and revenge!
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9780593066188 |
| PRICE | £14.99 (GBP) |
