{"product_id":"sword-of-the-war-god-1","title":"Sword of the War God","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeaturing breathtaking battles, fearsome foes, and vehement vows of vengeance, SWORD OF THE WAR GOD is an epic historical adventure adventure set amongst the blood and tumult of fifth-century Europe, where the dying Roman Empire, the mighty Huns, and heroes from Norse mythology vie for power.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Epic, violent storytelling and great fun to read' \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Tim Hodkinson has created a fascinating and undeniably epic tale... Highly recommended!'\u003cb\u003e Theodore Brun\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A relentless tale from start to finish that will leave you breathless for more.' \u003cb\u003eRichard Cullen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn a world of war and ruin, men and gods collide.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e436 AD. The Burgundars are confident of destroying Rome's legions, for the Empire is weak. Their forces are strong and they have beaten the Romans in battle before. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut they are annihilated, their king killed, his people scattered. Their fabled treasure is lost. For Rome has new allies: the Huns, whose taste for bloodshed knows no bounds. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMany years later, the Huns, led by the fearsome Attila, have become the deadliest enemies of Rome. Attila seeks the Burgundars’ treasure, for it includes the legendary Sword of the War God, said to make the bearer unbeatable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo alliance can defeat Attila by conventional means. With Rome desperate for help, a one-eyed old warlord from distant lands and his strange band of warriors may have the answers... but oaths will be broken and the plains of Europe will run with blood before the end.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDrawing on Norse mythology and European history, \u003ci\u003eSword of the War God\u003c\/i\u003e is an epic historical adventure perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell, Joanne Harris, Neil Gaiman and Christian Cameron.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGoodreads Reviewers on \u003ci\u003eSWORD OF THE WAR GOD\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Definitely \u003cb\u003edelivers on its promise\u003c\/b\u003e – it truly is an epic historical adventure that takes you on a blisteringly fast page-turning journey through bloodshed, vengeance, betrayal, and epic battles until the epic end.'\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA thrilling historical\u003c\/b\u003e that draws on real history and legends.'\u003cbr\u003e'There is \u003cb\u003eso much to enjoy\u003c\/b\u003e in the way Hodkinson re-imagines these many core myths of Europe.'\u003cbr\u003e'This is \u003cb\u003eepic storytelling\u003c\/b\u003e in every sense.'\u003cbr\u003e'A \u003cb\u003ebold re-imagining\u003c\/b\u003e of an enduring epic.'\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eBernard Cornwell\u003c\/b\u003e had better up his game.'\u003cbr\u003e'An \u003cb\u003eexhilarating journey\u003c\/b\u003e through the tumultuous landscape of fifth-century Europe, where empires clash and legends come to life.'\u003cbr\u003e'A \u003cb\u003espectacular and epic\u003c\/b\u003e tale that spans thousands of miles and encompasses many cultures.'\u003cbr\u003e'A lot of people will \u003cb\u003ereally enjoy\u003c\/b\u003e this book!'\u003cbr\u003e'A \u003cb\u003emust-read\u003c\/b\u003e!'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReviews for Tim Hodkinson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A superb author of dark age fiction.' \u003cb\u003eSimon Turney\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Will appeal to fans of Bernard Cornwell, George R. R. Martin, and especially Theodore Brun.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHistorical Novel Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An excellently written page-turner.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHistorical Writers Association\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54007425827160,"sku":null,"price":25.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/sword-of-the-war-god-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}