Featured Medieval Historical Fiction Novel: Sworn Brother by Tim Severin
Sworn Brother: The Heroes of the North Live On (Book #2 in the Viking Trilogy) by Tim Severin
*Book #1 is Odinn’s Child
Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: Macmillan UK (November 1, 2005)
ISBN-10: 0330426745
Average Customer Review on Amazon: 4.5 stars (8 reviews)
Product Description:
Steeped in bloody battles and brooding Norse mythology, this epic saga follows the exploits of Viking adventurer Thorgils Leiffson. A fine, page-turning trio of tales that sweeps the reader back in time.
London, 1019: a few months have passed since Thorgils escaped the clutches of the Irish Church, only to find himself at the center of a capricious love affair with Aelfgifu—wife of Knut the Great, ruler of England, and one of the most powerful men of the Viking empire. As this passionate relationship between the two unlikely lovers begins to unfold, it forebodes uncontrollable consequences…When Thorgils is finally on the run again, he meets Grettir, an outlaw feared for his volatility, and the two become travel companions and sworn brothers. At the gates of Byzantium, Thorgils’ loyalty is put to the ultimate test…
Filed under: Middle Ages History, Medieval History, Historical Fiction on August 7th, 2009
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