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Overview"In the heart of the ninth century, ferocious men wielding swords and gleaming axes dare face a massive Crusader force. And in Giles Kristian’s thrilling series, history comes alive as vividly as the crash of clashing steel. The Norsemen have come across the Channel, up a winding river in the land of the great Frankish emperor. In the belly of their fearsome dragon ship, beneath warriors and weapons, is a book wrapped in cloth, guarded by an English monk who alone knows the true worth of his prize. And by the side of their leader is Raven, with a blood spot in his eye and magic in his soul. Accompanied by the woman he loves, Cynethryth, runaway daughter of an English king, Raven is plunging into an epic clash of men and faiths. ""A brilliant story, beautifully told.”—Sunday Express “Impressive ‘world-building’ . . . The pace of the novel is unrelenting. . . . The series is among the best adventure historical fiction today.”—Fantasy Book Critic “An excellent read which compares favourably with writers like Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden.”—Historical Novels Review “Gripping . . . splendidly conjures up the sounds, sights, and smells of Dark Age Britain.”—Harry Sidebottom, author of the Warrior of Rome series, on Raven: Blood Eye" Full Product DetailsAuthor: Giles KristianPublisher: Random House USA Inc Imprint: Random House Inc Volume: 2 Dimensions: Width: 10.70cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 17.20cm Weight: 0.244kg ISBN: 9780345535085ISBN 10: 0345535081 Pages: 416 Publication Date: 25 September 2012 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsA brilliant story, beautifully told. -- Sunday Express <br><br> Impressive 'world-building' . . . The pace of the novel is unrelenting. . . . The series is among the best adventure historical fiction today. --Fantasy Book Critic<br><br> An excellent read which compares favourably with writers like Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden. --Historical Novels Review<br><br> Gripping . . . splendidly conjures up the sounds, sights, and smells of Dark Age Britain. --Harry Sidebottom, author of the Warrior of Rome series, on Raven: Blood Eye A brilliant story, beautifully told. -- Sunday Express Impressive 'world-building' . . . The pace of the novel is unrelenting. . . . The series is among the best adventure historical fiction today. --Fantasy Book Critic An excellent read which compares favourably with writers like Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden. --Historical Novels Review Gripping . . . splendidly conjures up the sounds, sights, and smells of Dark Age Britain. --Harry Sidebottom, author of the Warrior of Rome series, on Raven: Blood Eye """A brilliant story, beautifully told.""--""Sunday Express"" ""Impressive 'world-building' . . . The pace of the novel is unrelenting. . . . The series is among the best adventure historical fiction today.""--Fantasy Book Critic ""An excellent read which compares favourably with writers like Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden.""--Historical Novels Review ""Gripping . . . splendidly conjures up the sounds, sights, and smells of Dark Age Britain.""--Harry Sidebottom, author of the Warrior of Rome series, on ""Raven: Blood Eye""" Author InformationHaving Viking ancestors himself, Giles Kristian believes that the story of Raven has always been in his blood—waiting, like the Norsemen, for the right time to burst upon the world. The Raven series has been published to great acclaim by Transworld in the UK. Giles Kristian currently lives in Leicestershire, where he writes full-time, though he enjoys nothing better than working in his family cottage that overlooks the mist-shrouded Norwegian fjords. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |