A Sacred Storm: Where history meets fantasy, for fans of Bernard Cornwall and George RR Martin

By Theodore Brun

Book II of the Wanderer Chronicles

'A masterly debut... If Bernard Cornwall and George RR Martin had a lovechild, it would look like A Mighty Dawn. I devoured it late into the night, and eagerly await the sequel.' -- Antonia Senior on A Mighty Dawn

Forged in fire. Bound by honour. Haunted by loss.

8th Century Sweden: Erlan Aurvandil, a Viking outlander, has pledged his sword to Sviggar Ivarsson, King of the Sveärs. But violence is stirring in the borderlands. As the fires of an ancient feud are reignited, Erlan is bound by honour and oath to stand with King Sviggar.

But, unbeknownst to the old King his daughter, Princess Lilla, has fallen under Erlan's spell. As the armies gather Erlan and Lilla must choose between their duty to Sviggar and their love for each other.

Blooded young, betrayed often, Erlan is no stranger to battle. And hidden in the shadows, there are always those determined to bring about the maelstrom of war...

• Language: English
• Publisher: Corvus
• Release date: Jun 7, 2018
• ISBN: 9781786490001

Reviews for A Sacred Storm

[janerawoof · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Best Viking [which was a job title actually!] book I've read. Great to read a book about them on their home ground--a novel where they aren't off marauding in England, say. The kernel of the story concerns an 8th century battle between Danes and Swedes [called here Sveärs]--the "sacred storm" of the title--to gain control of the whole area. I hadn't realized this was the second in a series. The author didn't explain to my satisfaction the background and previous actions of the hero and why he and his companion had come to the court of the Sveärish king. A large dollop of fantasy appeared in the person of the villainess. The story just flowed and I couldn't put this book down, although it was close to 700 pp. I would not have picked it up on basis of cover, which I felt one of the UGLIEST I've ever seen.

[Wilco van Sminia · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A very good second book.
Vikings in a fantasy setting.
Read book 1 first.