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Wings of the Storm

(The Rise of Sigurd 3): An all-action, gripping Viking saga from bestselling author Giles Kristian
Series: Sigurd
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Wings of the Storm by Giles Kristian is a thrilling tale set in the Viking Age. It follows the warrior Sigurd’s quest to reclaim his destiny and gather a formidable force against adversaries threatening his homeland. Immersed in Norse mythology and history, the story is rich with battles, loyalty, and the relentless pursuit of honour.
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You might enjoy this book if you love gripping tales of Viking adventures and battles set in the tumultuous period of early medieval history. With vivid characterisations and extraordinary attention to historical detail, it offers a thrilling journey through an epic saga of loyalty, revenge, and survival.

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Norway, AD 785. A wild place, a place of blood, a place where the gods must be favoured ...Sigurd Haraldarson and his oathsworn band are winning fame and reputation. But to confront his hated enemy - the oath-breaker and betrayer King Gorm - they must win riches too.

The final chapter in No.1 bestseller Giles Kristian's acclaimed Viking saga, chronicling the rise of Sigurd Haraldarson - a story to rank alongside the fiction of Bernard Cornwell, Joe Abercrombie and George R. R. Martin.

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The final chapter in No.1 bestseller Giles Kristian's acclaimed Viking saga, chronicling the rise of Sigurd Haraldarson - a story to rank alongside the fiction of Bernard Cornwell, Joe Abercrombie, and George R. R. Martin.

A Viking saga of warmongering, honour, and loyalty from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Lancelot, Giles Kristian. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Games of Thrones.

"A fitting end to a trilogy that fans of Bernard Cornwell should devour" β€” THE TIMES

"The master storyteller...whose books throw the reader headlong into the Viking age." β€” BEN KANE

"This remains Viking writing at its best- thrilling in its truest sense, heart-rendering and, yes, glorious." β€” MANDA SCOTT

"Probably the best Viking saga I have ever read" β€” * Reader review

"Wonderfully written and researched, the whole series makes the entire Nordic world come alive" β€” * Reader review

"This trilogy is gripping from start to finish" β€” * Reader review


THE GODS MUST BE FAVOURED...

Norway, AD 785. A wild place, a place of blood, a place where the gods hold sway...

Sigurd Haraldarson and his oathsworn band are winning fame and reputation. But to confront his hated enemy - the oath-breaker and betrayer King Gorm - they must win riches too.

When a daring raid goes wrong, Sigurd finds himself a prisoner of the powerful Jarl Guthrum. Bound like a slave, he is taken to the sacred temple at Ubsola to face the sacrificial knife.

But here Sigurd discovers a potent relic - Gungnir, a great spear that would give him the power to assemble a host strong enough to challenge King Gorm, and avenge the betrayal of his father and the murder of his family. The roar of Odin and the wild hunt will be as nothing compared to Sigurd's rage, for he and his warriors will be borne on the wings of the storm...

Wings of the Storm concludes the Viking saga, started in God of Vengeance and Winter's Fire.

Series: Sigurd

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  • Wings of the Storm
    The final chapter in No.1 bestseller Giles Kristian's acclaimed Viking saga, chronicling the rise of Sigurd Haraldarson - a story to rank alongside the fiction of Bernard Cornwell, Joe Abercrombie, and George R. R. Martin. A Viking saga of warmongering, honour, and loyalty from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Lancelot, Giles Kristian. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and...
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The book is highly praised as a fitting and thrilling conclusion to Giles Kristian's Viking trilogy, with significant comparisons to Bernard Cornwell. Reviews highlight its battle scenes as some of the best in historical fiction and commend Kristian's evocative writing that brings the Viking world to life. The narrative is noted for its powerful depiction of adventure and passion, combining historical authenticity with gripping storytelling that fans of Viking sagas are likely to appreciate.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780552171335

Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 June 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Corgi Books

Illustration: B & W map

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 293g

Pages: 432

About the Author

Family history (he is half Norwegian) and a passion for the fiction of Bernard Cornwell inspired GILES KRISTIAN to write. Set in the Viking world, his bestselling 'Raven' and 'The Rise of Sigurd' trilogies have been acclaimed by his peers, reviewers and readers alike. In The Bleeding Land and Brothers' Fury, he tells the story of a family torn apart by the English Civil War. He also co-wrote Wilbur Smith's No.1 bestseller, Golden Lion. His contemporary survival thriller, Where Blood Runs Cold, won the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize. With his Sunday Times bestseller Lancelot, Giles plunged into the rich waters of the Arthurian legend. His epic reimagining of our greatest island 'history' continued in Camelot and draws to a breath-taking close with Arthur. Giles Kristian lives in Leicestershire. To find out more, visit www.glieskristian.com. You can follow him on X @GilesKristian and Facebook/Giles Kristian

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