THE RING BREAKER IBD

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âÇÖA skilfully written, beautifully researched coming-of-age story set in Viking Orkney. A rich and compelling read.âÇÖLexie Conyngham, the Orkneyinga Murders seriesLoyalty has a price the children payIn the twilight of the old gods, when the last Vikings rule the seas, two cursed orphans meet on an Orkney beach and their fates collide.áStripped of honour, facing bleak loneliness ahead, Skarfr and Hlif forge an unbreakable bond as they come of age in the savage Viking culture of blood debts and vengeance. To be accepted as adults, Skarfr must prove himself a warrior and Hlif must learn to use womenâÇÖs weapons. Can they clear their names and choose their destiny? Or are they doomed by their fathersâÇÖ acts?áThe award-winning author of The Troubadours Quartet returns to the 12th century, with skalds instead of troubadours and Viking warriors instead of crusaders. Get ready for authentic medieval adventures steeped in poetry, politics and passion. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell Matthew Harffy and Madeline Miller.âÇÖA stirring coming-of-age tale forged in love, inheritance and adventure - in âÇÖThe Ring BreakerâÇÖ Jean Gill skilfully brings the poetry and magic of the Viking world to life.âÇÖ Emily Brand, The Fall of the House of ByronâÇÖAbsolutely brilliant. A tour-de-force of storytelling, Viking lore, and the rugged landscape of Orkney. This was one of the highlights of my reading year. The characters of Hlif and Skarfr are brave, resourceful and intelligent and I Ioved them both. I canâÇÖt wait for their next sea-faring adventure.âÇÖ Deborah Swift, Italian Renaissance series