Raven: Blood Eye
Raven - Book I
by Giles Kristian
Young Osric does not know where he was born, or even who he is. He lives in a small
village near Wareham in Dorset and works with the man who took him in, a carpenter. It is
a quiet life until the day the Vikings come—and then his world is changed forever.
Osric’s blood-red eye and mysterious origins made the village folk shun and fear him, but
the Norsemen think that he is blessed by Odin. The Viking’s chief, Sigurd The Lucky, seems
to regard him as a lucky charm, and renames him Raven. They are destined to have many
adventures.
Bernard Cornwell himself gives a glowing opinion of the book on the back cover, and this
ought to give you some idea of what to expect. If you like tales of stirring adventure with
plenty of bloodletting and a spot of rape and pillage then this ought to appeal. Narrated by
Osric himself, this one hits the ground running and doesn’t let up, with action and drama on
every page and an easy-to-read, flowing style that makes the pages turn like lightning. The
characters themselves are well drawn, and bring the book to more vibrant life than action
alone could do, making it a memorable tale and setting the scene for book two. This is a book
that ought to have a wide appeal, having an authentic historical ambience and at the same time
showing us Vikings as they really must have been. Stirring stuff! |
The Book |
Corgi (Transworld UK) |
January 2010 |
Paperback |
0552157899 / 9780552157896 |
General Historical / 802 onwards Dorset, England and other locations |
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Excerpt |
NOTE: Violence |
The Reviewer |
Rachel A Hyde |
Reviewed 2010 |
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