The Raven and the Nine
- Authors: Peter Gibbons
- Series: Book 6 in the Viking Blood and Blade series
- Genres: Historical
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- Rating: 4.6 based on 3,059 reviews
- Release Date: June 16, 2023
- Print length: 323 pages (Hardcover)
About the book
If you are a fan of Bernard Cornwell, David Gemmell, John Gwynne and Conn Iggulden, then you will definitely enjoy this Viking adventure filled with epic battles, treachery, axes and swords. In 879 AD, Norway, Halvdan, the son of Ragnar Lothbrok and the King of Dublin, is embroiled in a fierce conflict with Irish Dubgaill warriors as they vie for control of Ireland's coastal fortresses.
Hundr, a Northman with an unusual name for a Viking, finds himself amidst warships adorned with the raven banner and the legend of Ivar the Boneless. When Hundr and Einar the Brawler set out to find Bjorn Ironside's lost son, they are plunged into a perilous quest filled with old enemies seeking revenge.
As Hundr becomes entangled in the war between the Finngaill and the Dubgaill, he must make a decision that will determine the fate of Dublin. Can he withstand betrayal and fierce battles within shield walls in this fast-paced Viking adventure featuring captivating characters and bloody action?
The Raven and the Nine is the latest installment in the gripping Viking historical fiction series by Award Winning Author Peter Gibbons, following the success of his debut novel Viking Blood and Blade.