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Age of Iron

The Iron Age Trilogy (Book 1)

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LEGENDS AREN'T BORN. THEY'RE MADE.

Dug Sealskinner is a down-on-his-luck mercenary travelling south to join up with King Zadar's army. But he keeps rescuing the wrong people.

First, Spring, a child he finds scavenging on the battlefield, and then Lowa, one of Zadar's most fearsome warriors, who's vowed revenge on the king for her sister's execution.

Now Dug's on the wrong side of that thousands-strong army he hoped to join ­- and worse, Zadar has bloodthirsty druid magic on his side. All Dug has is his war hammer, one rescued child and one unpredictable, highly-trained warrior with a lust for revenge that's going to get them all killed . . .

It's a glorious day to die.

Critics Review

From the intriguing blend of historical fiction and fantasy elements to the engaging sense of humour that underpins his main characters and their interactions, Watson has created a brilliant and confident debut . . . If you like your fantasy packed with bloodthirsty druids, hammer-wielding heroes, strong female leads, action, intrigue, betrayal, and a brilliantly conceived world then Age of Iron is for you.
The Book Beard
Would I read the next one? Yes, absolutely. Bring me my hammer, bring my beer, bring it on!
SF Crowsnest
Watson's tale is gore soaked and profanity laden - full of visceral combat and earthy humor, and laced with subtle magic. The blend of historical accuracy and authorial liberties suggests an old-school sword-and-sorcery epic, though with some modern sensibilities thrown in for good measure!
Publisher's Weekly
Thoroughly entertaining from the get go . . . I really got a kick out of the AGE OF IRON
The Eloquent Page
Author Angus Watson
Narrator Sean Barrett
Series The Iron Age Trilogy
Duration 15 hours and 15 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781405532143
Format Audiobook
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Genre Adventure fiction, Fantasy, Historical adventure fiction
Availability AU, GB, IE

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