An ancient blade, fit for the gods but tainted with a deadly
curse.Bjarki Bloodhand has finally managed to subdue his gandr, the
spirit that gives him the ferocity of a bear in battle. Yet losing
his berserker prowess may leave him at the mercy of his foes.
Meanwhile, his half-sister, the shield maiden Tor Hildarsdottir,
has slain two warriors from the personal retinue of the new Jarl of
Norrland - and now faces brutal reprisals for their deaths. Valtyr
Far-Traveller claims he has a solution to their problems: a long
voyage south to the wild Slav lands to find a fabled lost sword
said to once belong to the Norse trickster god. The journey will
prove more perilous than anything Bjarki or Tor has ever attempted
before. Can all three heroes hope to survive the desperate hunt
for... The Loki Sword? An epic Viking quest for a legendary sword,
perfect for fans of Giles Kristian and Conn Iggulden. Praise for
The Last Berserker, Volume One in the Fire Born series'Donald has
taken the legendary berserkers, those frothing-at-the-mouth
shield-biters, and made them human, which once again proves that
Donald is a writer not only at the top of his game, but of the game
... It is a wonderful, rich and violent brew. I welcome Angus
Donald to the shield wall of Viking fiction like a thirsty man
welcomes a mead-brother to the feast ... A tale worthy of the
skalds' Giles Kristian, author of the Raven series 'With The Last
Berserker, Donald has given us the first cut of some serious Dark
Age beef. By turns heart-racing, intriguing, and touching, this is
not a book for the faint-hearted - I can't wait for more' Theodore
Brun, author of A Burning Sea 'The Last Berserker strikes with the
thundering power of Thor's hammer... rich with the earthy depth,
historical detail, intrigue, violence and adventure that we expect
from Donald. But it is Bjarki and Tor that make The Last Berserker
stand out... Donald's masterful creations will live on in the
imagination long after the final page' Matthew Harffy, author of
the Bernicia Chronicles 'A wonderful, blood-soaked tale of
redemption and revenge, set amidst the eighth century clash of
civilisations between Pagan Vikings and Christian Franks, by a
master of the genre' Saul David, author of Zulu Hart 'Loved this
tale of a berserker facing up against the tidal wave of
Charlemagne's expansion. Great characters, brilliantly paced and
explosive, gritty battle-scenes. Highly recommended' John Gwynne,
author of Malice 'Well researched detail and stunning battle scenes
make The Last Berserker a white knuckle ride. A thrilling,
up-all-night read' C. R. May, author of The Day of the Wolf 'I
loved it. Bjarki and Tor are great characters, instantly relatable.
The depth of the immersion in their world and their values gives
the book authenticity and weight' Cecelia Holland, author of The
Soul Thief
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