The Saga of Beowulf, Two-Volume Edition

"The Saga of Beowulf" is now available in a two part edition, in both print and digital formats. Each part features new cover art created just for this release, as well as new subtitles for each book. Front cover art for book one was done by Dustin Neff (with some touch-ups added during layout), while the remaining art I did myself, as well as all titles, layout and typography.



Each book is priced at $8.95 for the print edition and just .99¢ for either Nook or Kindle ebooks, making it cheaper than ever to read (not counting recent freebies). The new links to the left will take you to the Kindle pages on Amazon.



"Part I: The Land of Death & Shadow" contains the first 350 pages, comprising Beowulf's adventures in Denmark, including the battle with the ogre Grendel and the expedition to the Troll-Hag's lair, and culminating in a dramatic finale based on a number of historical details almost always overlooked in retellings and general studies of Beowulf (for more on that visit the Author's Adaptation Notes section at fantasycastlebooks.com).



"Part II: The Land of Ice & Fire" continues the saga as Beowulf returns to the homeland he had fled, only to be horrified by what he finds. The concluding section consists of the most historically verifiable events from the original tale, including the ill-fated raid on Francia, the tragic blood-feuds of the Swedes and Geats, and culminating in the epic fight against the dragon.



Book two runs 310 pages long in print, with a detailed glossary of names included. And while both books contain the map and family trees, only the second part includes the glossary. However, these are all available online at the Fantasy Castle Books website. A new page filled with artwork for the outer jackets has been posted up there as well, so be sure to check that out, as you can view the image details in higher resolution than you can elsewhere.



So while 350 pages is still a substantial work, if you've been daunted by the thought of diving into the full 640 page monster you can now test the waters a bit more casually by reading just Part I, which contains the most well-known adventures from this classic tale of historical fantasy, and can be read alone without ever delving into Part II.



Of course, if you really want to know how it all turns out...