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Valhalla's Fury
The Charlemagne's Cross Series (Book 4)
- Author
- Donovan Cook
- Narrator
- Sean Barrett
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Publish Date
- 8 September 2024
- Run Time
- 10 hours 13 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Fiction: general and literary, Historical adventure fiction, War, combat and military adventure fiction, Historical fiction, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: Interior life, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Narrative theme: displacement, exile, migration, Narrative theme: Sense of place, Fiction: mashup
What to expect
Abandoned by his people and destined for Valhalla, do not stand in the way of his fury.
Ribe is lost, its hall burnt, and Charles is still missing. Sven must once more sail into dangerous waters to rescue his grandson.
King Louis of East Francia, the man who took Sven’s son from him almost twenty years ago, has Charles captive and uses him to force Sven to do his bidding and create chaos raiding his brothers Kingdom of West Frankia.
The long awaited meeting of Charles and his mother, Abbess Hildegard, is not what Charles dreamed it would be and soon it becomes clear that Charles is in even more danger. Torn between the heathen gods and his Christian god, Charles must decide where his future lies.
Sven must fight if he wants to see Charles again and keep the Cross of Charlemagne out of the hands of the Frankish kings. The only thing that Sven knows is that to save Charles, innocent people must die.
A thrilling conclusion to Donovan Cook's action-packed historical adventure series - perfect for the fans of Bernard Cornwell and Matthew Harffy.
Praise for The Charlemagne's Cross Series
'Donovan Cook has quickly turned into a storyteller worthy of the greatest Viking Skalds! The Charlemagne series is a joy of superb character development, secrecy and deception, and of course thrilling Viking battles. Highly recommended for any fan of the shield wall.' - Peter Gibbons
'Donovan Cook’s Charlemagne’s Cross series has everything I look for in a tale of the Dark Ages. Adventure and gritty action set against the backdrop of clashing religions and the collision of kingdoms. Great stuff!' - Matthew Harffy
'A fabulous Norse tale of family secrets, betrayal and conflict right up until the very last page - I loved it!'- MJ Porter
'An action-packed scintillating thriller. Pacy, raw, violent fayre, with a cast of characters you'll swiftly loathe or admire - you'll think you're in the shield wall' - Ross Greenwood
'This is just a fantastic read by any standard. From beginning to end This book had me hooked' - Reader Review
'It is very enjoyable and recommended to those readers who enjoy reading about Viking times.' - Reader Review
'Riveting read. From beginning to finish a great read, packed with action - a good plot with sun plots and plenty. Lots to get your teeth into' - Reader Review
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Details
- Author
- Donovan Cook
- Narrator
- Sean Barrett
- Duration
- 10 hours 13 minutes
- Release Date
- 8 September 2024
- ISBN
- 9781804838426
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Genre
- Fiction: general and literary, Historical adventure fiction, War, combat and military adventure fiction, Historical fiction, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: Interior life, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Narrative theme: displacement, exile, migration, Narrative theme: Sense of place, Fiction: mashup
Synopsis
The next instalment in Donovan Cook's thrilling Dark Ages adventure series.Abandoned by his people and destined for Valhalla, do not stand in the way of his fury.Ribe is lost, its hall burnt, and Charles is still missing. Sven must once more sail into dangerous waters to rescue his grandson.King Louis of East Francia, the man who took Sven’s son from him almost twenty years ago, has Charles captive and uses him to force Sven to do his bidding and create chaos raiding his brothers Kingdom of West Frankia.The long awaited meeting of Charles and his mother, Abbess Hildegard, is not what Charles dreamed it would be and soon it becomes clear that Charles is in even more danger. Torn between the heathen gods and his Christian god, Charles must decide where his future lies.Sven must fight if he wants to see Charles again and keep the Cross of Charlemagne out of the hands of the Frankish kings. The only thing that Sven knows is that to save Charles, innocent people must die.A thrilling conclusion to Donovan Cook's action-packed historical adventure series - perfect for the fans of Bernard Cornwell and Matthew Harffy.Praise for The Charlemagne's Cross Series'Donovan Cook has quickly turned into a storyteller worthy of the greatest Viking Skalds! The Charlemagne series is a joy of superb character development, secrecy and deception, and of course thrilling Viking battles. Highly recommended for any fan of the shield wall.' - Peter Gibbons'Donovan Cook’s Charlemagne’s Cross series has everything I look for in a tale of the Dark Ages. Adventure and gritty action set against the backdrop of clashing religions and the collision of kingdoms. Great stuff!' - Matthew Harffy'A fabulous Norse tale of family secrets, betrayal and conflict right up until the very last page - I loved it!'- MJ Porter'An action-packed scintillating thriller. Pacy, raw, violent fayre, with a cast of characters you'll swiftly loathe or admire - you'll think you're in the shield wall' - Ross Greenwood'This is just a fantastic read by any standard. From beginning to end This book had me hooked' - Reader Review'It is very enjoyable and recommended to those readers who enjoy reading about Viking times.' - Reader Review'Riveting read. From beginning to finish a great read, packed with action - a good plot with sun plots and plenty. Lots to get your teeth into' - Reader Review
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