The Prow Beast
Author | : Robert Low |
Publisher | : HarperCollins UK |
Total Pages | : 370 |
Release | : 2010 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780007298570 |
ISBN-13 | : 0007298579 |
Rating | : 4/5 (70 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: "While the Oathsworn revel in their new-found fame, 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 th mountains. Unused to losing, the Oathsworn retreat to lick their wounds. They have been entrusted with the care of Queen Sigrith, pregnant with the heir to the crown of the newly-unified Sweden. Orm soon realises that revenge is not the only thing on their old enemy's mind; he has joined forces with Styrbjorn, nephew of King Eirik and next in line to the throne of Sweden, if he can only get rid of the current heir ..."--Page 4 of cover.