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Fire Born #3
The Loki Sword
An ancient blade, fit for the gods but tainted with a deadly curse.
Bjarki Bloodhand has finally managed to subdue his gandr, the spirit that gives him the ferocity of a bear in battle. Yet losing his berserker prowess may leave him at the mercy of his foes.
Meanwhile, his half-sister, the shield maiden Tor Hildarsdottir, has slain two warriors from the personal retinue of the new Jarl of Norrland – and now faces brutal reprisals for their deaths.
Valtyr Far-Traveller claims he has a solution to their problems: a long voyage south to the wild Slav lands to find a fabled lost sword said to once belong to the Norse trickster god.
The journey will prove more perilous than anything Bjarki or Tor has ever attempted before. Can all three heroes hope to survive the desperate hunt for... The Loki Sword?
An epic Viking quest for a legendary sword, perfect for fans of Giles Kristian and Conn Iggulden.
Bjarki Bloodhand has finally managed to subdue his gandr, the spirit that gives him the ferocity of a bear in battle. Yet losing his berserker prowess may leave him at the mercy of his foes.
Meanwhile, his half-sister, the shield maiden Tor Hildarsdottir, has slain two warriors from the personal retinue of the new Jarl of Norrland – and now faces brutal reprisals for their deaths.
Valtyr Far-Traveller claims he has a solution to their problems: a long voyage south to the wild Slav lands to find a fabled lost sword said to once belong to the Norse trickster god.
The journey will prove more perilous than anything Bjarki or Tor has ever attempted before. Can all three heroes hope to survive the desperate hunt for... The Loki Sword?
An epic Viking quest for a legendary sword, perfect for fans of Giles Kristian and Conn Iggulden.
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Published August 11, 2022
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September 10, 2023
Another fantastic read in the Fire Born saga and omg what a fantastic read. This time the trio are looking for a legendary sword. The story is intense and so gripping. I have been an invisible bystander watching this epic unfold. I have had a bird's eye view of the bloodiest battles that have ever been written and so much more. This is the best saga I have I ever read, now onto the final book in the Fire Born saga!!!!!!
July 29, 2022
The Loki Sword is the third instalment in Angus Donald’s Fire Born series, and it packs the same high quality of berserker savagery we have enjoyed previously. As before, the saga continues to follow the fearsome sibling duo, Bjarki Bloodhand and Tor Hildarsdottir, on yet more escapades against their enemies, the Christian Franks, and any others who are foolish enough to cross their paths.
For those who are unfamiliar, the series is based around the notion that Bjarki is fire-born. That is, he is possessed by the ancient spirit of a great she-bear, who gives him impossible strength and invulnerability in the heat of battle. Bjarki is a rekkr, a berserker, and Donald does a spectacular job of portraying the battle-fury of this one-man-army. I also particularly enjoyed the interactions Bjarki had with his gandr spirit-beast throughout the novel. Bjarki’s sister Tor, whilst not a rekkr, is as fearsome as any, and plays just as important a role in the story. The pair of protagonists provide a nice balance, with the gentle giant “oaf” Bjarki and the feisty shieldmaiden Tor.
It is when Bjarki and Tor’s old friend, the mysterious, one-eyed Valtyr Far-Traveller, presents them with an opportunity for fame and wealth that this saga begins. Valtyr believes he has unveiled the secret whereabouts of the legendary sword, Tyrfingr, said to be forged by the dwarves and cursed by the god Loki. To recover this sword would not only bring the group esteem and unimaginable wealth, but it would become a talisman of faith amongst the northern folk, spurring them to victory in their long struggle against the might of the Franks.
Donald has woven yet another brilliant tale, with a page-turning plot and captivating battle sequences. The story is populated with a magnificent cast of characters, beginning with the familiar heroes, Bjarki and Tor, and extending through all manner of loyal companions and treacherous enemies. History, mythology and imagination have been combined to great effect, bringing to life an eighth century Europe that feels both authentic and extraordinary. The detail in which lesser-known aspects of history are portrayed, such as the amber road, are testament to Donald’s research and originality.
The Loki Sword is another great step in the Fire Born series, and a fabulous read. I would highly recommend this series to anybody who is interested in dark age historical fiction, and cannot wait to see what else Donald has in mind for the series.
For those who are unfamiliar, the series is based around the notion that Bjarki is fire-born. That is, he is possessed by the ancient spirit of a great she-bear, who gives him impossible strength and invulnerability in the heat of battle. Bjarki is a rekkr, a berserker, and Donald does a spectacular job of portraying the battle-fury of this one-man-army. I also particularly enjoyed the interactions Bjarki had with his gandr spirit-beast throughout the novel. Bjarki’s sister Tor, whilst not a rekkr, is as fearsome as any, and plays just as important a role in the story. The pair of protagonists provide a nice balance, with the gentle giant “oaf” Bjarki and the feisty shieldmaiden Tor.
It is when Bjarki and Tor’s old friend, the mysterious, one-eyed Valtyr Far-Traveller, presents them with an opportunity for fame and wealth that this saga begins. Valtyr believes he has unveiled the secret whereabouts of the legendary sword, Tyrfingr, said to be forged by the dwarves and cursed by the god Loki. To recover this sword would not only bring the group esteem and unimaginable wealth, but it would become a talisman of faith amongst the northern folk, spurring them to victory in their long struggle against the might of the Franks.
Donald has woven yet another brilliant tale, with a page-turning plot and captivating battle sequences. The story is populated with a magnificent cast of characters, beginning with the familiar heroes, Bjarki and Tor, and extending through all manner of loyal companions and treacherous enemies. History, mythology and imagination have been combined to great effect, bringing to life an eighth century Europe that feels both authentic and extraordinary. The detail in which lesser-known aspects of history are portrayed, such as the amber road, are testament to Donald’s research and originality.
The Loki Sword is another great step in the Fire Born series, and a fabulous read. I would highly recommend this series to anybody who is interested in dark age historical fiction, and cannot wait to see what else Donald has in mind for the series.
September 21, 2022
Ah, Angus Donald. An author who never fails to deliver, fun and character driven adventures. He is a classy writer so you know before the first page is turned that it will be good and you will be entertained.
This is the third in his Viking series featuring Berserker Bjarki and his sister Tor. Bjarki is the lead character but he is a bit of a blunt instrument and Tor is the one who often carries the story. Set during the 8th century and in Eastern Europe the Christian Franks are keen to wipe out non believers. Bjarki and Tor decide to join a quest for a famous relic, “Loki’s Sword”. To be clear this is not a fantasy but those were times of myths and legends so Mr Donald has baked this in as background while also wrapping it around historical events.
This is such a fun series, deserves a wider audience and we are lucky that more have been commissioned.
This is the third in his Viking series featuring Berserker Bjarki and his sister Tor. Bjarki is the lead character but he is a bit of a blunt instrument and Tor is the one who often carries the story. Set during the 8th century and in Eastern Europe the Christian Franks are keen to wipe out non believers. Bjarki and Tor decide to join a quest for a famous relic, “Loki’s Sword”. To be clear this is not a fantasy but those were times of myths and legends so Mr Donald has baked this in as background while also wrapping it around historical events.
This is such a fun series, deserves a wider audience and we are lucky that more have been commissioned.
June 29, 2023
Another great addition to the Fire Born Series.
Fast paced, full of action with a great plot! This is the third book in a series which keeps getting better. If you like historical fiction from the Viking era I would definitely recommend this book/series. Angus Donald is a master at describing battles. I am eagerly awaiting the fourth book in this series.
Fast paced, full of action with a great plot! This is the third book in a series which keeps getting better. If you like historical fiction from the Viking era I would definitely recommend this book/series. Angus Donald is a master at describing battles. I am eagerly awaiting the fourth book in this series.
June 28, 2023
An excellent adventure continuing the adventures of Bjarki and his sister Tor. This time they’re looking for a legendary sword.
The action scenes were detailed and exciting snd the tale was well delivered and exciting.
The action scenes were detailed and exciting snd the tale was well delivered and exciting.
May 1, 2023
"𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙙 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙘𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙞𝙧𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙖𝙨 𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙖𝙨 𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙙𝙨, 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙘 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙤𝙤 𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙣𝙚. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙬𝙞𝙚𝙡𝙙𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙙 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙚𝙨, 𝙮𝙚𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙚𝙡𝙙𝙨 𝙞𝙩 𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙤 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝘿𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙝 𝙞𝙩𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛. 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙢𝙮 𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙇𝙤𝙠𝙞 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙗𝙡𝙖𝙙𝙚. 𝙈𝙖𝙮 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙜𝙤𝙙𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙢𝙮 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙨."
🗡️The book - 3rd of the Fire Born - set in 8th-century Saxony, tells the story of the two siblings, Bjarki and Tor, as they went out on a quest for a legendary sword.
775 AD. Valtyr Far-Traveller approaches the siblings, Bjarki and Tor for a long voyage south to the wild Slav lands to find a fabled lost sword called Tyrfingr; said to once belong to King Angantyr of Goths, and cursed by god Loki himself, it would not only bring unimaginable wealth but also helped the Saxony Lord Widukind to rally the northerners against the might of the Franks. Haunted by the vengeful warriors of the personal retinue of the new Jarl of Norrland for killing their leader, the siblings accept the offer, but Bjarki had subdued his gandr, the spirit that gives him the ferocity of a bear in battle and in the absence of his berserker prowess they are all at the mercy of his foes.
🗡️Angus is a master of his writing craft. This time he had waved the plot by taking a leaf straight from J.R.R. Tolkien's tomes, pilfering the Norse legends directly, and mixing them up around actual historical events to turn them into his own original epic saga. Right from the very beginning, I was immersed in this vividly described world, the background story of the sword was captivating, the hidden obstacles in the voyage keeps me on the edge of my seat and the action scenes were jaw-dropping.
🗡️All the characters are well-written. Bjarki, the fire-born may have subdued his gandr spirit for the time being, but to claim the relic sword and save his friends from the enemies he had to come to some sort of accommodation with it, while the feisty shieldmaiden Tor had to restrain her feelings and keep her eyes open to save his brother from the unknown enemy lurking in the dark. I also like Bjarki and his grandr spirits beast interactions. Other characters - Valtyr, Brandt, Kynwulf, Rorik - are worth mentioning.
🗡️The book ends with an epic battle filled with lots of tension, blood baths, and deaths. As Bjarki finally acknowledged his legacy I'm excited to see where it will lead the siblings in the next book.
Overall, The Loki Sword was a fabulous read and I'm already hooked for the next one; Perfect for the fans of Bernard Cornwell, Giles Kristian, and Matthew Harffy, it certainly deserves a wider audience to praise it. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
𝙈𝙮 𝙍𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4.5/5)
🗡️The book - 3rd of the Fire Born - set in 8th-century Saxony, tells the story of the two siblings, Bjarki and Tor, as they went out on a quest for a legendary sword.
775 AD. Valtyr Far-Traveller approaches the siblings, Bjarki and Tor for a long voyage south to the wild Slav lands to find a fabled lost sword called Tyrfingr; said to once belong to King Angantyr of Goths, and cursed by god Loki himself, it would not only bring unimaginable wealth but also helped the Saxony Lord Widukind to rally the northerners against the might of the Franks. Haunted by the vengeful warriors of the personal retinue of the new Jarl of Norrland for killing their leader, the siblings accept the offer, but Bjarki had subdued his gandr, the spirit that gives him the ferocity of a bear in battle and in the absence of his berserker prowess they are all at the mercy of his foes.
🗡️Angus is a master of his writing craft. This time he had waved the plot by taking a leaf straight from J.R.R. Tolkien's tomes, pilfering the Norse legends directly, and mixing them up around actual historical events to turn them into his own original epic saga. Right from the very beginning, I was immersed in this vividly described world, the background story of the sword was captivating, the hidden obstacles in the voyage keeps me on the edge of my seat and the action scenes were jaw-dropping.
🗡️All the characters are well-written. Bjarki, the fire-born may have subdued his gandr spirit for the time being, but to claim the relic sword and save his friends from the enemies he had to come to some sort of accommodation with it, while the feisty shieldmaiden Tor had to restrain her feelings and keep her eyes open to save his brother from the unknown enemy lurking in the dark. I also like Bjarki and his grandr spirits beast interactions. Other characters - Valtyr, Brandt, Kynwulf, Rorik - are worth mentioning.
🗡️The book ends with an epic battle filled with lots of tension, blood baths, and deaths. As Bjarki finally acknowledged his legacy I'm excited to see where it will lead the siblings in the next book.
Overall, The Loki Sword was a fabulous read and I'm already hooked for the next one; Perfect for the fans of Bernard Cornwell, Giles Kristian, and Matthew Harffy, it certainly deserves a wider audience to praise it. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
𝙈𝙮 𝙍𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4.5/5)
November 5, 2022
This is Volume 3 of Angus Donald's series "Fire Born" featuring Bjarki Bloodhand, his half-sister Tor Hildarsdottir and others. This time around they're on the search for a mystical sword which wields some unusual powers (won't say what they are, you'll have to read the book to find out).
As with the other books in the series, this one is action-packed (how could you not like a book that starts out with a battle scene and a number of "bad guy" deaths on the second page?) And that's just the beginning - there are a lot more deaths, and realistically even a few of the "good guys" take an early trip to Valhalla.
Along the way, Bjarki has to decide whether he wants to retain his gandr, the spirit that gives him the ferocity of a bear in battle, but which has some negative side-effects, or can some sort of accommodation be worked out between him and the bear-spirit?
This book really doesn't stand alone, you do need to read the first two installments in order for this one to make any sense, so pick them up and be prepared to enter into a fascinating and interesting world that is part fantasy, part historical fiction and very enjoyable.
As with the other books in the series, this one is action-packed (how could you not like a book that starts out with a battle scene and a number of "bad guy" deaths on the second page?) And that's just the beginning - there are a lot more deaths, and realistically even a few of the "good guys" take an early trip to Valhalla.
Along the way, Bjarki has to decide whether he wants to retain his gandr, the spirit that gives him the ferocity of a bear in battle, but which has some negative side-effects, or can some sort of accommodation be worked out between him and the bear-spirit?
This book really doesn't stand alone, you do need to read the first two installments in order for this one to make any sense, so pick them up and be prepared to enter into a fascinating and interesting world that is part fantasy, part historical fiction and very enjoyable.
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July 12, 2024DNF’d 55%
January 26, 2024
I really enjoyed this book but was not my favorite of the series. I started the next book and am already enjoying it more.
August 18, 2022
What a brilliant tale. This series is great and the characters so well developed at this stage. The Loki Sword is a genius mix of Norse, Tolkien and Angus Donald that is difficult to put down.
August 20, 2023
Escape. There is nothing better than finding a series of books that allow me to escape. As life gets more complicated, there is no better place to be than standing shoulder to shoulder with Bjarki and Tor on their continuing adventures. What an amazing series of books so far. I cannot wait for September and our next adventure.
August 23, 2022
Gripping adventure
I really enjoyed writing this Tolkien-eque quest story!
I really enjoyed writing this Tolkien-eque quest story!
December 15, 2022
Enthralling
So hard to put down.fascinating reading .Exciting and fast paced.loved all the descriptive text. Wonderful.Brilliantly researched.I need another book.Thank you
So hard to put down.fascinating reading .Exciting and fast paced.loved all the descriptive text. Wonderful.Brilliantly researched.I need another book.Thank you
March 10, 2023
An awesome series I'm sad there's no more
June 17, 2024
Bjarki Bloodhand trudges through the snow; he seeks his mother’s people the White Bear Clan of the Sami people. The old woman caring for him, Fire Dancer, is his grandmother. He and his half-sister, shieldmaiden Tor, had killed their father, driven mad by his gandr. Bjarki experienced the same madness when he killed his love, Yoni.
Fire Dancer helps Bjarki tame his gandr.
Tor is feeding the pigs when she encounters a band of men from Starki, Jarl of Norrland. The leader, Hafnar the Silent, demands tribute, an encounter with consequences for the farm. Tor kills him, and his son Rorik seeks revenge.
A visitor, Valtyr, tells them the tale of Loki’s cursed sword, Tyrfingr, with which the tricky god killed the giant cockerel, Vithnofnir. ‘I know where the sword is today,’ he says; it’s in the tomb of an ancient king of the Goths. He invites Bjarki to come with him to retrieve it and seize its treasure. Valtyr plans to give the sword to Widukind of Saxony, to fight against Karolus the Frank.
The ship which takes them, Wave Serpent, is owned by Lars, commissioned by Aistulf the Lombard to carry furs. Aistulf will trade his furs for amber in Truso, which they will transport to Carnuntum. An old song, sung by a skald, tells the way.
Tor and her half-brother Bjarki are the dual protagonists, she the brains, he the brawn. Their enemies, the Christian Franks, and their allies and their foes, enter the story, and battles are fought along the Amber Road. Who will wield the magical sword? The prophecies come true in more ways than one.
This inventive mix of Norse myth, real history and author’s imagination is a story of international travel in the 4th century. It is Book 3 in the Fire Born series.
This review was originally written for Historical Novels Review.
Fire Dancer helps Bjarki tame his gandr.
Tor is feeding the pigs when she encounters a band of men from Starki, Jarl of Norrland. The leader, Hafnar the Silent, demands tribute, an encounter with consequences for the farm. Tor kills him, and his son Rorik seeks revenge.
A visitor, Valtyr, tells them the tale of Loki’s cursed sword, Tyrfingr, with which the tricky god killed the giant cockerel, Vithnofnir. ‘I know where the sword is today,’ he says; it’s in the tomb of an ancient king of the Goths. He invites Bjarki to come with him to retrieve it and seize its treasure. Valtyr plans to give the sword to Widukind of Saxony, to fight against Karolus the Frank.
The ship which takes them, Wave Serpent, is owned by Lars, commissioned by Aistulf the Lombard to carry furs. Aistulf will trade his furs for amber in Truso, which they will transport to Carnuntum. An old song, sung by a skald, tells the way.
Tor and her half-brother Bjarki are the dual protagonists, she the brains, he the brawn. Their enemies, the Christian Franks, and their allies and their foes, enter the story, and battles are fought along the Amber Road. Who will wield the magical sword? The prophecies come true in more ways than one.
This inventive mix of Norse myth, real history and author’s imagination is a story of international travel in the 4th century. It is Book 3 in the Fire Born series.
This review was originally written for Historical Novels Review.
September 18, 2022
I'm not sure why, but for some reason I haven't really connected with Angus Donald's 'Fire Born' novels, finding them to be the weakest of his three series that I have read (The Outlaw Chronicles and the Holcroft Blood series).
I don't know why that is; it's just one of those things.
However, I'll still read these novels, just not be in as much of a rush to do so as with the others.
This is the third in his FireBorn series (after both The Last Berserker: An action-packed Viking adventure and The Saxon Wolf: A Viking epic of berserkers and battle) and is also, for my money, the best of those three novels. That may be because of the nature of this - a band of travellers setting out on a quest, leading to a battle and a return home, with the author himself admitting the influence of the works of JRR Tolkien on this particular entry.
I don't know why that is; it's just one of those things.
However, I'll still read these novels, just not be in as much of a rush to do so as with the others.
This is the third in his FireBorn series (after both The Last Berserker: An action-packed Viking adventure and The Saxon Wolf: A Viking epic of berserkers and battle) and is also, for my money, the best of those three novels. That may be because of the nature of this - a band of travellers setting out on a quest, leading to a battle and a return home, with the author himself admitting the influence of the works of JRR Tolkien on this particular entry.
May 2, 2024
Another bloody 5 stars read !
This Fire Born Series has truly blown me away.
In Search of Loki Sword - Wow - splendid I must say.
Bjarki desperately wants to get rid of his Gandr which he did but still the Mother-Bear was unable to leave him - perhaps due to his ancestral lineage.
Tor and Bjarki embark another journey full of peril to locate the magical sword.
Throughout the journey, there has been fights - there has been feuds - there has been betrayal - there has been a great portrayal of companionship of family and friends.
All the scenes that has been depicted was simply lucid & vivid - it just makes the entire read unputdownable, so much of adrenalin rush and thrilling !
My fav part of the entire story is when Bjarki unleashed the Mother-Bear from the chains and he is back as Rekkr once more. Also it was so heartwarming when Mother-Bear who is the Gandr requested assistance from Bjarki to save her cub, Garm.
I simply can't wait to Read more of this series !
"Life is strange, isn't it? And love is by far the strangest part of life."
This Fire Born Series has truly blown me away.
In Search of Loki Sword - Wow - splendid I must say.
Bjarki desperately wants to get rid of his Gandr which he did but still the Mother-Bear was unable to leave him - perhaps due to his ancestral lineage.
Tor and Bjarki embark another journey full of peril to locate the magical sword.
Throughout the journey, there has been fights - there has been feuds - there has been betrayal - there has been a great portrayal of companionship of family and friends.
All the scenes that has been depicted was simply lucid & vivid - it just makes the entire read unputdownable, so much of adrenalin rush and thrilling !
My fav part of the entire story is when Bjarki unleashed the Mother-Bear from the chains and he is back as Rekkr once more. Also it was so heartwarming when Mother-Bear who is the Gandr requested assistance from Bjarki to save her cub, Garm.
I simply can't wait to Read more of this series !
"Life is strange, isn't it? And love is by far the strangest part of life."
August 12, 2025
This is such a good series. Lots of battles and skirmishes, great storytelling, and engaging characters. Never a dull moment and the characters continue to grow. I think this might be my favorite of the series so far and I admit I wasn’t sure what was going to become of them or the story after they parted ways with the Saxons. There was a scene when his Gandr was released and the description of her carnage so vivid I could feel it. I almost went galalar just listening to it.
Angus Donald knows how to spin a great tale and does a great job at pacing the storyline. I think I’m fast becoming a fan of his style and once I’m thru the Fireborn series I’ll be checking out another of his series. I also want to give some kudos to Ade Dimberline’s narration.
Angus Donald knows how to spin a great tale and does a great job at pacing the storyline. I think I’m fast becoming a fan of his style and once I’m thru the Fireborn series I’ll be checking out another of his series. I also want to give some kudos to Ade Dimberline’s narration.
December 25, 2022
This third instalment in the Fire Born saga sees our intrepid trio - Bjarki, Tor and Valtyr - go in search of the famed Loki Sword. The epic takes place around Silesia and Prussia, with their enemies - the Black Cloaks - or Franks, hard on their heels at every turn. Will our adventurers and their motley band succeed in their quest or fall victim to betrayal and conspiracy?
As usual, Angus Donald imbues his books in the history and mythology of the period, creating an insight into 8th Century northern European world, whilst at the same time, propelling (and projecting) the reader, full body, into the story.
As usual, Angus Donald imbues his books in the history and mythology of the period, creating an insight into 8th Century northern European world, whilst at the same time, propelling (and projecting) the reader, full body, into the story.
August 2, 2022
This is a mix of myth, fantasy, and historical fiction. I like how the author mix the different elements delivering a gripping and highly entertaining story.
This is another action packed and fast paced novel, I thoroughly enjjoyed it even it I didn't read the second instalment.
An epic quest according to my heart.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
This is another action packed and fast paced novel, I thoroughly enjjoyed it even it I didn't read the second instalment.
An epic quest according to my heart.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
July 25, 2023
I'd like to have given this 4 1/2 stars as while its not 5 star worthy was still a very enjoyable, readablle page turner.
Angus Donald always creates likable characters and as always the plot is fast paced and exciting.
The setting in Northern Europe and the antagonist (Charlemagne the Great) keeps it feeling fresh and original...not easy in a crowded field of viking books!
Angus Donald always creates likable characters and as always the plot is fast paced and exciting.
The setting in Northern Europe and the antagonist (Charlemagne the Great) keeps it feeling fresh and original...not easy in a crowded field of viking books!
November 11, 2023
Norse legends
Norse legends and folklore abound in this novel . The main characters searching for a legendary kings resting place mainly for the riches he was buried with and as the title suggests Lokis Sword. The journey is beset by robbers and a traitor in their midst and leads to battles and fights on the way.
Norse legends and folklore abound in this novel . The main characters searching for a legendary kings resting place mainly for the riches he was buried with and as the title suggests Lokis Sword. The journey is beset by robbers and a traitor in their midst and leads to battles and fights on the way.
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August 21, 2022I highly recommend this series and the author.
A brilliant and thrilling last book in this saga . I hope Sincerly @AngusDonald more are to come. More "vikingness" and twisty turns please. By far the most exciting of all your books. ( But I am biased as the viking age is my all time love.~)
A brilliant and thrilling last book in this saga . I hope Sincerly @AngusDonald more are to come. More "vikingness" and twisty turns please. By far the most exciting of all your books. ( But I am biased as the viking age is my all time love.~)
June 7, 2023
This series is great constant excitement plus a bear as a pet. Can't think of much better
June 11, 2023
Excellent story that drew me in straight away.
First rate story telling with familiar and much loved characters. Compelling and very hard to put down. A must read.
First rate story telling with familiar and much loved characters. Compelling and very hard to put down. A must read.
June 21, 2023
Another great book in this series
I really enjoyed this this book its a real page turner, I really like the story line and can't wait.to read the next book in the series.
I really enjoyed this this book its a real page turner, I really like the story line and can't wait.to read the next book in the series.
October 22, 2023
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Angus twists a good tale of life as a fireborn and has added the dimention of interaction between his gandr and the fireborn another good read
Angus twists a good tale of life as a fireborn and has added the dimention of interaction between his gandr and the fireborn another good read
June 17, 2024
Solid read 😄. Can't wait to read book 4.
October 3, 2024
Some sections were awfully familiar to say I have not read this book previously.
October 20, 2024
I love ive this book as much as the last 2 I don't know what more to say other than read the series it is just amazing.
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