{"product_id":"the-last-berserker-paperback","title":"The Last Berserker - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAngus Donald\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Donald is a writer not only at the top of \u003ci\u003ehis\u003c\/i\u003e game, but of \u003ci\u003ethe\u003c\/i\u003e game' Giles Kristian, author of the Raven series\u003cbr\u003e'Donald delivers a masterclass' Theodore Brun, author of \u003ci\u003eA Burning Sea\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A gory, gleeful treat' \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe greatest warriors are forged in the flames\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo pagan fighters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e771AD, Northern Europe. Bjarki Bloodhand and Tor Hildarsdottir are journeying south into Saxony. Their destination is the Irminsul, the One Tree that links the Nine Worlds of the Middle-Realm. In this most holy place, they hope to learn how to summon their animal spirits so they can enter the ranks of the legendary \u003ci\u003eberserkir\u003c\/i\u003e: the elite frenzied fighters of the North.\u003c\/p\u003eOne Christian king\u003cp\u003eKarolus, newly crowned King of the Franks, has a thorn in his side: the warlike Saxon tribes on his northern borders who shun the teachings of the Church, blasphemously continuing to worship their pagan gods.\u003c\/p\u003eAn epic battle for the soul of the North\u003cp\u003eThe West's greatest warlord vows to stamp out his neighbours' superstitions and bring the light of the True Faith to the Northmen - at the point of a sword. It will fall to Bjarki, Tor and the men and women of Saxony to resist him in a struggle for the fate of all Europe.\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Last Berserker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Donald has taken the legendary berserkers, those frothing-at-the-mouth shield-biters, and made them human, which once again proves that Donald is a writer not only at the top of \u003ci\u003ehis\u003c\/i\u003e game, but of \u003ci\u003ethe\u003c\/i\u003e game ... It is a wonderful, rich and violent brew. I welcome Angus Donald to the shield wall of Viking fiction like a thirsty man welcomes a mead-brother to the feast ... A tale worthy of the skalds' Giles Kristian, author of the Raven series\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'With \u003ci\u003eThe Last Berserker\u003c\/i\u003e, Donald has given us the first cut of some serious Dark Age beef. By turns heart-racing, intriguing, and touching, this is not a book for the faint-hearted - I can't wait for more' Theodore Brun, author of \u003ci\u003eA Burning Sea\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003ci\u003eThe Last Berserker\u003c\/i\u003e strikes with the thundering power of Thor's hammer... rich with the earthy depth, historical detail, intrigue, violence and adventure that we expect from Donald. But it is Bjarki and Tor that make \u003ci\u003eThe Last Berserker\u003c\/i\u003e stand out... Donald's masterful creations will live on in the imagination long after the final page' Matthew Harffy, author of the Bernicia Chronicles\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A wonderful, blood-soaked tale of redemption and revenge, set amidst the eighth century clash of civilisations between Pagan Vikings and Christian Franks, by a master of the genre' Saul David, author of \u003ci\u003eZulu Hart\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Loved this tale of a berserker facing up against the tidal wave of Charlemagne's expansion. Great characters, brilliantly paced and explosive, gritty battle-scenes. Highly recommended' John Gwynne, author of \u003ci\u003eMalice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Well researched detail and stunning battle scenes make \u003ci\u003eThe Last Berserker\u003c\/i\u003e a white knuckle ride. A thrilling, up-all-night read' C. R. May, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Day of the Wolf\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'I loved it. Bjarki and Tor are great characters, instantly relatable. The depth of the immersion in their world and their values gives the book authenticity and weight' Cecelia Holland, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Soul Thief\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 402\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.89 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 25, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51748223025440,"sku":"9781800321878","price":18.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3f6f908b0cd1088945ee87ecec7a8f40.webp?v=1779906433","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-last-berserker-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}