Publisher Description

Brutal, bloody and unputdownable - continuing the story of Raven and his Viking warrior brotherhood that began with the bestelling Raven- Blood EyeFrom Giles Kristian, THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF LANCELOT, comes this brutal, bloody and captivating Viking adventure, continuing the story begun in the bestselling Raven- Blood Eye. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell, Robert Low and Game of Thrones."Kristian can really write...He weaves in rich historical detail with a light touch...His battle scenes are bone-crunchingly good, his descriptions of the Viking world bright and evocative...Giles Kristian is a great storyteller." -- BEN KANE"An all-action adventure...a brilliant story, beautifully told" -- SUNDAY EXPRESS"This was a brilliant read for me as a weathered historical fiction reader." -- ***** Reader review"The action oozes energy...so that for those precious hours you are happily lost within this book's own universe..." -- ***** Reader review***************************************************IF YOU BETRAY A FELLOWSHIP YOU ARE A DEAD MAN...Raven and the Wolfpack plough the sea-road in pursuit of the Saxon traitor, Ealdred, who has left the Fellowship for dead and fled to the Frankish Emperor Charlemagne and the promise of untold riches.Sailing in search of revenge, the pagan Norsemen venture into the heart of a Christian empire that would wipe their kind from the face of the earth, a place where danger lies in wait around every bend of the great river up which they travel.A young man with no memory and a blood-tainted eye, Raven has found friendship and purpose amongst this fierce band of warriors. Having proved himself in battle, he is now certain that Viking blood flows in his veins.But to survive this adventure, his cunning must be as sharp as his blade...Raven- Sons of Thunder is the second title in the Raven trilogy. The story continues in Raven- Odin's Wolves. Have you read Raven- Blood Eye, the first in the trilogy?

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Continues the story of Raven and his Viking warrior brotherhood, which began in the bestselling Raven: Blood Eye. With appeal to fans of Conn Iggulden and Robyn Young. The 3rd in the series, Odin's Wolves, is out this month in hardback.

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If you betray a Fellowship you are a dead man... And Raven - A young warrior with no memory and a blood-tainted eye - and his band of Viking brothers have been betrayed. Now the Saxon traitor Ealdred is fleeing for his life, to the court of the Emperor Charlemagne and the promise of untold riches. With revenge burning in their hearts, Raven and the Wolfpack go in pursuit. He has found friendship and purpose amongst these fierce Norsemen, but to survive, his cunning must be as sharp as his blade. For there are scores to settle, battles to fight and unknown dangers that lie in wait as they journey into the heart of a Christian empire intent on wiping their heathen kind from the face of the earth... Brutal, bloody and unputdownable, this thrilling novel confirms that, in Giles Kristian, action-packed historical fiction has a new master.

Author Biography

Family history (he is half Norwegian) and a passion for the fiction of Bernard Cornwell inspired GILES KRISTIAN to write. Set in the Viking world, his bestselling 'Raven' and 'The Rise of Sigurd' trilogies have been acclaimed by his peers, reviewers and readers alike. In The Bleeding Land and Brothers' Fury, he tells the story of a family torn apart by the English Civil War. He also co-wrote Wilbur Smith's No.1 bestseller, Golden Lion. His contemporary survival thriller, Where Blood Runs Cold, won the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize. With his Sunday Times bestseller Lancelot, Giles plunged into the rich waters of the Arthurian legend. His epic reimagining of our greatest island 'history' continued in Camelot and draws to a breath-taking close with Arthur.Giles Kristian lives in Leicestershire.To find out more, You can follow him on X @GilesKristian and Facebook/Giles Kristian

Review

An all-action adventure...a joy to read...a brilliant story, beautifully told * SUNDAY EXPRESS *
Kristian can really write...His battle scenes are bone crunchingly good, his descriptions of the Viking world bright and evocative...a great storyteller -- BEN KANE, author of The Forgotten Legion
I loved it; I found it gripping and I ripped through it...always the sign of an exciting book -- ANGUS DONALD, author of Outlaw
An excellent read which compares favourably with writers like Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden * Historical Novels Review *
Gripping . . . splendidly conjures up the sounds, sights, and smells of Dark Age Britain -- HARRY SIDEBOTTOM, author of the "Warrior of Rome" series

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The sequel to Giles Kristian's acclaimed historical debut, Raven- Blood Eye, this brutal, bloody and unputdownable novel continues the story of Raven and his Viking warrior brotherhood...

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An all-action adventure...a joy to read...a brilliant story, beautifully told

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"A brilliant story, beautifully told."- Sunday Express "Impressive 'world-building' . . . The pace of the novel is unrelenting. . . . The series is among the best adventure historical fiction today."-Fantasy Book Critic "An excellent read which compares favourably with writers like Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden."-Historical Novels Review "Gripping . . . splendidly conjures up the sounds, sights, and smells of Dark Age Britain."-Harry Sidebottom, author of the Warrior of Rome series, on Raven: Blood Eye

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Brutal, bloody and unputdownable - continuing the story of Raven and his Viking warrior brotherhood that began with the bestelling Raven- Blood Eye

Excerpt from Book

Chapter One You do not betray a Fellowship and live to see your hair turn white. For a Fellowship is an honor-

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