The Prow Beast (The Oathsworn Series, Book 4) - Rilegato

Low, Robert

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ISBN 10: 0007298552 ISBN 13: 9780007298556

Casa editrice: HarperCollins, 2010

Riassunto

The epic and action packed sequel to THE WHITE RAVEN, charting the adventures of Orm and his band of brothers, the Oathsworn.

The Oathsworn have become feared and respected throughout the Viking world. Their name goes before them and men cower in their presence. But fame comes at a price...

While the Oathsworn revel in their new-found fame, Sterki, an old enemy with revenge in his heart, attacks their homestead - the Fjord Elk is sunk, old oarmates die and the Oathsworn are forced to flee into the mountains.

Unused to losing, the Oathsworn retreat to lick their wounds. They have been entrusted with the care of Queen Sigrith, pregnant and soon to bear the heir to the crown of Sweden, and much though the urge for revenge is strong, Orm's first duty is to protect the queen. And Orm soon realises that revenge is not the only thing on Sterki's mind; has joined forces with Styrbjorn, nephew of King Eirik and next in line to the throne if he can only get rid of the current heir.

As the Oathsworn fight to defend themselves and their newfound celebrity and fortune, they're soon to realise that fame isn't all it's cracked up to be...

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Recensione:

‘Robert Low knows his period inside out. No modern novelist knows more about the Vikings than Robert Low. In the Oathsworn series he has created a completely convincing and utterly compelling modern Viking Saga. The history, myth and fiction are folded seamlessly together: wonderful, unbeatable stuff.’ Harry Sidebottom

‘I've read all four Oathsworn books and I loved them all - but The Prow Beast is, I think, the best of them all: poignant, muscular, magical and impossible to put down. Hell, that's enough from me - just buy a copy, read it and see for yourself.’ Angus Donald, author of Outlaw

L'autore:

Robert Low has been a journalist and writer since the age of seventeen. He covered the wars in Vietnam, Sarajevo, Romania and Kosovo until common sense and the concerns of his wife and daughter prevailed.

To satisfy his craving for action, having moved to an area rich in Viking tradition, he took up re-enactment, joining The Vikings. He now spends his summers fighting furiously in helmet and mail in shieldwalls all over Britain and winters training hard. He lives in Largs, Scotland.

www.robert-low.com

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• Editore: HarperCollins
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0007298552
• ISBN 13: 9780007298556
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 368