Tempted by the Runes

Name: Tempted by the Runes
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781472282705
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The stunning and evocative timeslip novel of romance and Viking adventure

By Christina Courtenay

Series: Runes

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Tempted by the Runes tells the story of Madison Berger, who during a Viking re-enactment festival in Dublin discovers a rune-inscribed knife that allows her to travel back in time. After a skirmish in 9th century Dublin, she awakens aboard a ship bound for Iceland, accompanied by Geir Eskilsson, a man shaping a new life far from his Swedish home. Their journey is filled with adventure and danger, but the greatest challenge lies in their blossoming romance, proving that the runes' promises of fate and love are true.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This evocative timeslip romance is perfect for readers who enjoy historical detail and thrilling adventure entwined with a passionate love story, especially fans of Viking history and authors like Barbara Erskine and Diana Gabaldon.

Christina Courtenay brings the fascinating Viking era to life in her stunning new timeslip novel.

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'Wonderfully written and a real page turner. Christina tells a story equally as well as Barbara Erskine' 5* reader review

This stunning and evocative new timeslip novel from the bestselling author of Echoes of the Runes is available to preorder now, featuring an exclusive bonus short story!

Brimming with romance, adventure and vivid historical detail, Christina Courtenay does for the Vikings what Diana Gabaldon's Outlander and Clanlands does for Scottish history.

'The Queen of Timeslip Romance has done it again! A romantic and compelling read - a total page turner' SANDY BARKER

'A brilliantly written timeslip that combines mystery and romance into a compelling and vividly imagined story' NICOLA CORNICK

Born centuries apart. Bound by a love that defied time.

Madison Berger is visiting Dublin with her family for a Viking re-enactment festival, when she chances upon a small knife embedded in the banks of the Liffey. Maddie recognises what the runes on the knife's handle signify: the chance to have her own adventures in the past.

Maddie only intends to travel back in time briefly, but a skirmish in 9th century Dublin results in her waking up on a ship bound for Iceland, with the man who saved her from attack.

Geir Eskilsson has left his family in Sweden to boldly carve out a life of his own. He is immediately drawn to Maddie, but when he learns of her connection to his sisters-in-law, he begins to believe that Fate has played a part in bringing them together. Amidst the perils that await on their journey to a new land, the truest battle will be to win Maddie's heart and convince her that the runes never lie...

Just some of the rich praise for Christina Courtenay's pacy, evocative and romantic Echoes of the Runes and The Runes of Destiny, out now:

'Seals Christina Courtenay's crown as the Queen of Viking Romance' CATHERINE MILLER

'This epic romance is sure to sweep you off your feet!' TAKE A BREAK

'An absorbing story, fast-paced and vividly imagined, which really brought the Viking world to life' PAMELA HARTSHORNE

'A love story and an adventure, all rolled up inside a huge amount of intricately-detailed, well-researched history. Thoroughly enjoyable' KATHLEEN MCGURL

'Prepare to be swept along in this treasure of an adventure! With a smart, courageous heroine and hunky, honourable hero at the helm, what's not to like?' KATE RYDER

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'Wonderfully written and a real page turner. Christina tells a story equally as well as Barbara Erskine' 5* reader review This stunning and evocative new timeslip novel from the bestselling author of Echoes of the Runes is available to preorder now, featuring an exclusive bonus short story! Brimming with romance, adventure and vivid historical detail, Christina Courtenay does for the...

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I would recommend this to readers of Barbara Erskine and if you enjoyed the TV series Vikings - 5⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review Once again, Christina Courtenay takes us to the heart of the Viking world with an epic romantic tale of love and adventure - NICOLA CORNICK Brimming with romance, adventure and vivid historical detail, Christina Courtenay...

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781472282705

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 December 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Headline Review

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 336

Collections

Christina Courtenay Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction Historical Romance History & Archaeology History & Military Romance Series: Runes

About the Author

Christina Courtenay is an award-winning author of historical romance and time slip (dual time) stories. She started writing so that she could be a stay-at-home mum to her two daughters, but didn't get published until daughter number one left home aged twenty-one, so that didn't quite go to plan! Since then, however, she's made up for it by having eleven novels published and winning the RNA's Romantic Novel of the Year Award for Best Historical Romantic Novel twice with Highland Storms (2012) and The Gilded Fan (2014), and once for Best Fantasy Romantic Novel with Echoes of the Runes (2021).

Christina is half Swedish and grew up in that country. She has also lived in Japan and Switzerland, but is now based in Herefordshire, close to the Welsh border. She's a keen amateur genealogist and loves history and archaeology (the armchair variety).

To find out more, visit christinacourtenay.com, find her on Facebook /christinacourtenayauthor or follow her on Twitter @PiaCCourtenay.

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