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OverviewIn a thrilling adventure of brotherhood, warfare, and treachery, Giles Kristian takes us into ninth-century England, a world of darkness, epic conflict, and an unforgiving God served by powerful priests. On ships shaped like dragons, bristling with oars and armor, Jarl Sigurd and his fierce Norsemen have come in search of riches. And riches they are promised, by an English ruler who sends Sigurd and his wolves to steal a holy manuscript from another kingdom. Osric, an orphan boy, sees beyond the terror of these warriors, and somehow knows the heathens’ tongue. Renamed Raven, rechristened in blood, he will join them. They are his people. And they will be his fate. “Astonishing and riveting, a powerful, lightning-paced tale.”—New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell “A gripping tale that splendidly conjures up the sounds, sights and smells of Dark Age Britain.”—Harry Sidebottom, author of the Warriors of Rome series “[Kristian] compares favorably with writers like Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden.”—Historical Novels Review “A rip-roaring Viking saga . . . fine, powerful, thrilling stuff.”—Manda Scott, author of The Crystal Skull Full Product DetailsAuthor: Giles KristianPublisher: Random House USA Inc Imprint: Random House Inc Volume: 1 Dimensions: Width: 10.70cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 17.10cm Weight: 0.249kg ISBN: 9780345535078ISBN 10: 0345535073 Pages: 448 Publication Date: 28 August 2012 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsA powerful, lightning-paced tale of the Norsemen in England; an astonishing and riveting debut. -- Bernard Cornwell A powerful, lightning-paced tale of the Norsemen in England; an astonishing and riveting debut. <br>-- Bernard Cornwell A powerful, lightning-paced tale of the Norsemen in England; an astonishing and riveting debut. -- Bernard Cornwell Author InformationHaving Viking ancestors himself, Giles Kristian believes that the story of Raven has always been in his blood—waiting, like the Norsemen, for the right time to burst upon the world. The Raven series has been published to great acclaim by Transworld in the UK. Giles Kristian currently lives in Leicestershire, where he writes full-time, though he enjoys nothing better than working in his family cottage that overlooks the mist-shrouded Norwegian fjords. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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