{"product_id":"whispers-of-the-runes-by-christina-courtenay-9781472282675","title":"Whispers of the Runes","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eI would recommend this to readers of \u003cb\u003eBarbara\u003c\/b\u003e Erskine and if you enjoyed the TV series \u003ci\u003eVikings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - 5⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOnce again, Christina Courtenay takes us to the heart of the Viking world with an epic romantic tale of love and adventure\u003c\/b\u003e - NICOLA CORNICK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrimming with romance, adventure and vivid historical detail, Christina Courtenay does for the Vikings what Diana Gabaldon's \u003ci\u003eOutlander\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eClanlands\u003c\/i\u003e does for Scottish history.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e...........................................................................\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTime is no barrier for a love that is destined to be.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen jewellery designer Sara Mattsson is propelled back to the ninth century, after cutting herself on a Viking knife she uncovers at an archaeological dig, she is quick to accept what has happened to her. For this is not the first Sara has heard of time travel.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlthough acutely aware of the danger she faces when she loses the knife - and with it her way to return to her own time - this is also the opportunity of a lifetime. What better way to add authenticity to the Viking and Anglo-Saxon motifs used in her designs?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAs luck has it, the first person Sara encounters is Rurik Eskilsson, a fellow silversmith, who is also no stranger to the concept of time travel. Agreeing that Sara can accompany him to Jorvik, they embark on a journey even more perilous than one through time. But Fate has brought these two kindred spirits together across the ages for a reason...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e...........................................................................\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJust some of the rich praise for Christina Courtenay:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhispers of the Runes\u003c\/i\u003e is the best Christina Courtenay book yet. It held me captive as I read and stayed in my mind whenever I had to put it down\u003c\/b\u003e - SUE MOORCROFT\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eA wonderful dual timeline story with captivating characters and full of vivid historical detail bringing the Viking world alive, I didn't want it to end!\u003c\/b\u003e - CLARE MARCHANT\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eI love how the historical detail is sure and authentic but never at the expense of a rollicking-good story and romance. If you like beautifully written timeslip, this is definitely one for you. Oh, and did I mention hot Vikings? What's not to like!\u003c\/b\u003e - GEORGIA HILL\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis epic romance is sure to sweep you off your feet!\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003eTAKE A BREAK\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn absorbing story, fast-paced and vividly imagined, which really brought the Viking world to life\u003c\/b\u003e - PAMELA HARTSHORNE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eA love story and an adventure, all rolled up inside a huge amount of intricately-detailed, well...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464778957036,"sku":"9781472282675","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781472282675-whispers-of-the-runes.jpg?v=1775054517","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/whispers-of-the-runes-by-christina-courtenay-9781472282675","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}