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The Ring Breaker
The Ring Breaker: 1139 Orkneyjar | Jean Gill
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'A skilfully written, beautifully researched coming-of-age story set in Viking Orkney. Lexie Conyngham, the Orkneyinga Murders series Loyalty has a price the children pay In the twilight of the old gods, when the last Vikings rule the seas, two cursed orphans meet on an Orkney beach and their fates collide. Stripped of honour, facing bleak loneliness ahead, Skarfr and Hlif forge an unbreakable bond as they come of age in the savage Viking culture of blood debts and vengeance. To be accepted as adults, Skarfr must prove himself a warrior and Hlif must learn to use womens weapons. Can they clear their names and choose their destiny? Or are they doomed by their fathers acts? The award-winning author of The Troubadours Quartet returns to the 12th century, with skalds instead of troubadours and Viking warriors instead of crusaders. Get ready for authentic medieval adventures steeped in poetry, politics and passion. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell Matthew Harffy and Madeline Miller. Reads from start to finish like a saga straight from a skald's mouth. B.A. Morton, The Favour Bank All the hallmarks of a Jean Gill novel - political intrigue, action and adventure, and a love story fraught with difficulties! Jane Davis, Small Eden
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VanessaCW
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It took me some time to get into this book. It‘s well written, very vivid and atmospheric. I found the Viking culture interesting. The research that has gone into writing this saga is admirable. I did get a little confused by all the different Jarls at first and I got a little lost on the timescales. All in all, however, it‘s a fascinating and impressive read. It should appeal to those who are interested in the Viking era. 3.5⭐️