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A Savage Moon

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Set in Byzantium in 718AD, A Savage Moon follows Erlan Aurvandil, a crippled warrior weary of war, as he leads a group of misfit adventurers north to reclaim the stolen kingdom of his lover, Lilla Sviggarsdottir. To assemble an army, they hatch a daring plan to steal gold from the Emperor's tribute. Their journey becomes fraught with danger as they become entangled in a foreign land's war, facing dark foes under a rising savage moon demanding an ocean of blood. This epic Viking fantasy weaves history, myth, and thrilling battle scenes into a spellbinding tale.
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Ideal for fans of historical fiction and Viking sagas, especially those who appreciated The Northman and Game of Thrones. Readers who enjoy richly detailed worlds filled with action, dark fantasy elements, and complex characters will find this debut novel compelling.

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The fourth instalment of a brilliantly conceived Viking epic set across eighth-century Europe. An ambitious, masterful series.

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A masterly debut... If Bernard Cornwell and George R.R. Martin had a lovechild, it would look like A Mighty Dawn. I devoured it late into the night, and eagerly await the sequel - The Times

Gripping. Gut-wrenching - ERIC SCHUMACHER

An epic, spellbinding Viking fantasy of blood and battle, weaving together history, fantasy and ancient myth. Perfect for fans of The Northman and Game of Thrones.

Byzantium, 718AD

The great siege is over.

Crippled warrior, Erlan Aurvandil, is weary of war. But he must rally his strength to lead a band of misfit adventurers back to the North, to reclaim the stolen kingdom of his lover, Lilla Sviggarsdottir. For this, they need an army. To raise an army, they need gold.

Together they plot a daring heist to steal the Emperor's tribute to his ally. Barely escaping with their lives, they voyage north, ready for the fight. But when fate strands them in a foreign land already riven by war, Erlan and Lilla are drawn inexorably into the web of a dark and gruesome foe.

As blades fall and shadows close in, only one thing for them is certain: a savage moon is rising. And it demands an ocean of blood.

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A masterly debut... If Bernard Cornwall and George R.R. Martin had a lovechild, it would look like A Mighty Dawn. I devoured it late into the night, and eagerly await the sequel. - The Times

Series: The Wanderer Chronicles

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A full-blooded and superbly descriptive novel that vividly portrays the Byzantine Empire and Viking world, rich with themes of treachery, love, loyalty, and honour, alongside plenty of Viking-style bloodshed. Praised as a page-turner of real quality and a heart-pounding mix of action and historical detail. Reviewers highlight its riveting prose, thrilling battle scenes, dark twists, and strange fates, calling it a wonderful book dripping with passion, betrayal, and loss.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786496126

Publisher: Atlantic Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 October 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Corvus

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 40.0mm

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 233.0mm

Weight: 765g

Pages: 576

About the Author

Theodore Brun studied Dark Age archaeology at Cambridge. In 2010, he quit his job as an arbitration lawyer in Hong Kong and cycled 10,000 miles across Asia and Europe to his home in Norfolk. A Savage Moon is his fourth novel.

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