Historical Fiction
Date Published: Nov. 15, 2017
Publisher: Tirgearr Publishing
In the eleventh century, Cnute, the Viking king of Engla-lond and Scandinavia, sails with his son, Harald, and his shield brothers to Rome. Thrown off course by a storm, they follow the route up the Rhine. When Harald hangs back to assist Selia, a beautiful Frisian woman, his path turns perilous. Newfound enemies, retainers of Robert the Devil, Duke of Normandy, pursue them. Harald, Selia, and their companions fail to rendezvous with King Cnute, and are forced to travel cross-country on horseback. If Duke Robert’s plan to assassinate Cnute succeeds, an invasion of Engla-lond will follow. Can Harald and Selia reach Rome in time to warn the King?
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Wow, this novel really blew me away. From the characterization, to the drama, to the setting. I think that every moving part to this novel really came together and made it unforgettable.
This is just an overall well balanced novel. The pacing and flow are spot on and I was thoroughly engaged throughout.
This is a novel that while you think would be very cut and dry is actually not. I was surprised in several spots and the writing was superbly done.
About the Author
Garth Pettersen is a Canadian writer whose stories have appeared in a number of literary journals and anthologies. His story River’s Rising was awarded an Honourable Mention for the Short Story America 2017 Prize, and his fantasy novella River Born was one of two runners-up in the Wundor Editions (UK) Short Fiction Prize. His debut historical novel, The Swan’s Road was released in November 2017, published by Tirgearr Publishing.
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