Tag: Vikings

Review: The Sea Road – Margaret Elphinstone

Posted on by Speesh in Fiction, Historical Fiction, The Vikings

My version: PaperbackGenre: Historical Fiction, Vikings in AmericaPublisher: Cannongate BooksFirst published: 2000ISBN: 978-1-84195-176-8Pages: 244Bought From the cover:A haunting and compelling historical novel, The Sea Road is an ambitious retelling of the Viking exploration of the North Atlantic from the viewpoint of one extraordinary woman.Taking the accidental discovery of North America as its focal point, what emerges … Continue reading Review: The Sea Road – Margaret Elphinstone →

Review: A Time For Swords – Matthew Harffy

Posted on by Speesh in 10th Century Britain, Britain/England, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Viking Britain

My version: eBookGenre: Historical Fiction, England, VikingsPublisher: Head of ZeusFirst published: 2020ISBN: 9781838932855Pages: 496 From the cover:There had been portents - famine, whirlwinds, lightning from clear skies, serpents seen flying through the air. But when the raiders came, no one was prepared.They came from the North, their dragon-prowed longships gliding out of the dawn mist as … Continue reading Review: A Time For Swords – Matthew Harffy →