The Whale Road (The Oathsworn Series, Book 1)

by Robert Low

On Sale: 02/17/2011

The Whale Road (The Oathsworn Series, Book 1)

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The Whale Road (The Oathsworn Series, Book 1)

by Robert Low

On Sale: 02/17/2011

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The first in the Oathsworn series, charting the adventures of a band of Vikings on the chase for the secret hoard of Attila the Hun.

In time with the magnificent British Museum Viking exhibition, comes the Oathsworn series, called ‘enthralling’ by fiction legend Bernard Cornwell, and known for its blockbuster battles and powerful suspense.

Life is savage aboard a Viking raider. Young Orm Rurikson is plucked from the snows of Norway to join his estranged father on the Fjord Elk, and becomes a member of the notorious crew – the Oathsworn. Hired as relic-hunters by the merchant rulers, and sent in search of a legendary sword of untold value to the new religion – their mission is treacherous. With only a young girl as guide, their quest will lead them on to the deep waters of the 'whale road', toward the cursed treasure of Attila the Hun. And to a challenge that will test the very bond that holds them together.

Critical Praise

'A company of warriors, desperate battles, an enthralling read' BERNARD CORNWELL

'A fantastic book, one of the best I have read for years. There's a wonderful earthiness to proceedings and he creates a tangible sense of being there. There's a sturdy, lyrical and epic quality about the writing which makes it feel like the kind of saga a Viking would recount in his old age.'
SIMON SCARROW

‘A stirring Viking series of blockbuster battles and religious intrigue.’
Publishing News

‘All the right ingredients are firmly in place…above all there is the storyline itself; told in an earthy, rough-and-ready stylewhich perfectly compliments this saga for the 21st Century.’
Yorkshire Evening Post

‘A fascinating read’ The Glasgow Herald

‘The Hangman humour of the band of sworn brothers gives Low’s epic but brutal tale real humanity and the detail of 10th century life is wonderfully vivd. The action is fast and furious…shockingly believably so. Low’s debut novel hits the mark with maximum impact.’
Bridlington Today

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Product Details

  • ISBN: 9780007370412
  • ISBN 10: 0007370415
  • Imprint: HarperCollins
  • On Sale: 02/17/2011
  • Pages: 400
  • List Price:11.99 CAD
  • BISAC1 : FICTION / Historical
  • BISAC2 : FICTION / Thrillers / Historical
  • BISAC3 : FICTION / Fantasy / Epic
  • BISAC4 : FICTION / Sea Stories
  • BISAC5 : FICTION / War & Military

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