Author: Tim Severin Year: 2006 Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Historical fiction
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ISBNs: 9780330426756 9781405041164 0330426753 1405041161 |
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Constantinople, 1035: Thorgils has become a member of the Varangian lifeguard and witnesses the glories of the richest city on earth but also the murderous ways of the imperial family. Under the leadership of warrior chief Harald Sigurdsson he is set up as the unwitting bait in a deadly ambush to destroy Arab pirates harassing the Byzantine shipping lanes in the Mediterranean. When Harald eventually ascends the throne of Norway, his liegeman Thorgils is despatched on a secret mission to Duke William of Normandy with a plan to coordinate the twin invasions of England. On 20 September 1066 Harald's fleet of three hundred ships sails up the Ouse, confident of success, but a prophetic dream warns Thorgils that Duke William has duped his allies and the Norsemen are heading for disaster at Stamford Bridge. Thorgils embarks upon a race against time to reach and warn his liege lord before the battle begins. But will Odinn's devout follower really be able to anticipate what fate has decreed and save the heritage of his Viking ancestors?
This book is part of the "Viking" series. Here are some other books from this series:
 | "Odinn's Child" First published in 2005 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Sworn Brother" First published in 2005 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Lord of the Wolves" First published in 1993 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The Viking's Woman" First published in 1990 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Golden Surrender" First published in 1985 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The Viking" Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
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