A Night of Flames

· Head of Zeus Ltd
4.6
17 reviews
Ebook
544
Pages

About this ebook

In the wild lands of Norway, Hunlaf must quell a violent revolt in Matthew Harffy's new historical adventure.

Northumbria, AD 794. Those who rule the seas, rule the land. None know the truth of this more than the Vikings. To compete with the seafaring raiders, the king of Northumbria orders the construction of his own longships under the command of oath-sworn Norseman, Runolf.

When the Vikings attack again, the king sends cleric turned warrior, Hunlaf, on a mission to persuade the king of Rogaland into an alliance. But Hunlaf and Runolf have other plans; kin to seek out, old scores to settle, and a heretical tome to find in the wild lands of the Norse.

Their voyage takes them into the centre of a violent uprising. A slave has broken free of his captors and, with religious fervour, is leading his fanatical followers on a rampage – burning all in his path. Hunlaf must brave the Norse wilderness, and overcome deadly foes, to stop this madman. Can he prevent a night of flames and slaughter?

Reviews for Matthew Harffy:

'Harffy is a master of the Dark Age thriller' Theodore Brun
'Absolutely gripping storytelling' Angus Donald
'Nothing less than superb' Historical Novel Society
'Harffy's writing just gets better and better' Jemahl Evans

Ratings and reviews

4.6
17 reviews
Dave Rawcliffe
December 18, 2022
Decent winding tale of Saxon and Viking across the North East, past Scotland and onto Scandinavia. Not as pulsating/captivating as the Bernicia Chronicals though but if you like this period of history worth the read.

About the author

Matthew Harffy grew up in Northumberland where the rugged terrain, ruined castles and rocky coastline had a huge impact on him. He now lives in Wiltshire, England, with his wife and their two daughters. Follow Matthew on @MatthewHarffy www.matthewharffy.com

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