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An absolutely thrilling action and war-filled adventure as the Burgundars battle for survival against the combined might of Rome and the Huns from 436AD. I fell into and devoured this historical adventure as it roared into being from the first page. In a time when Christianity was spreading through Europe, the old ways and gods still mattered when it came to war. Travelling across nearly twenty years of the Burgundars desperate fight for survival a number of smaller stories are told and combine to make one fabulously rousing novel. With a vivid sense of time and place, I felt the land, the beliefs, the fading glory of Rome and fearsome power of the Huns. Author Tim Hodkinson writes with an eloquence that balances this awe-inspiring epic tale with the intimate stories of individual lives. Hagan stood as a particular favourite of mine, yet all the characters shone with vitality even if it was greed and selfishness. The women also matter here, whether lying on a pampered couch in Rome or fully immersed in battle, legends are made. I will admit that I’m hoping for more, for the story to continue in this LoveReading Star Book. Sword of the War God is a heart-stirring and dramatic historical adventure tale of war and survival that we can highly recommend.
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Sword of the War God Synopsis
In a world of war and ruin, men and gods collide.
436 AD. The Burgundars are confident of destroying Rome's legions. Their forces are strong and they have beaten the Romans in battle before. But they are annihilated, their king killed, his people scattered. Their fabled treasure is lost. For Rome has new allies: the Huns, whose taste for bloodshed knows no bounds.
Many years later, the Huns, led by the fearsome Attila, have become the deadliest enemies of Rome. Attila seeks the Burgundars' treasure, for it includes the legendary Sword of the War God, said to make the bearer unbeatable.
No alliance can defeat Attila by conventional means. With Rome desperate for help, a one-eyed old warlord from distant lands and his strange band of warriors may have the answers... but oaths will be broken and the plains of Europe will run with blood before the end.
Drawing on Norse mythology and European history, Sword of the War God is an epic historical adventure perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell, Joanne Harris, Neil Gaiman and Christian Cameron.
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9781804540602 |
| Publication date: |
11th April 2024 |
| Author: |
Tim Hodkinson |
| Publisher: |
Head of Zeus -- an Aries Book an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Format: |
Hardback |
| Pagination: |
592 pages |
| Primary Genre |
Historical Fiction
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About Tim Hodkinson
Tim Hodkinson grew up in Northern Ireland where the rugged coast and call of the Atlantic Ocean led to a lifelong fascination with Vikings and a degree in Medieval English and Old Norse Literature. Tim's more recent writing heroes include Ben Kane, Giles Kristian, Bernard Cornwell, George R.R. Martin and Lee Child. After several years in the USA, Tim returned to Northern Ireland, where he lives with his wife and children.
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