Stormcrow, Ben Kane
Stormcrow, Ben Kane
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Stormcrow
Enter the battlefields of the Irish Vikings from the Sunday Times bestselling author

Author: Ben Kane

Narrator: Ruairi Conaghan

Unabridged: 12 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Orion

Published: 06/06/2024


Synopsis

'A star of historical fiction' WILBUR SMITH

'One of our nation's most ambitious and engaging writers' MANDA SCOTT

'Grabs you from the start and never lets you go' HARRY SIDEBOTTOM

'Exciting, immersive, and great fun' GILES KRISTIAN

Neither men nor gods will stand in his way...

On the east coast of Ireland thirteen-year old Finn finds the sword of a slain Norseman, and with Odin's raven watching, is given the name Stormcrow. When Finn's family is torn apart by a random act of violence, and the sword lost, he embarks on a quest for revenge with his oldest friend, the shaman Vekel.

It is a path that will lead to the court of the High King of Ireland, Máel Sechnaill, and to the Norse city of Dyflin, ruled by Sigtrygg Silkbeard. Crewing on a longship, Stormcrow raids up and down the Irish coastline, seeking not just riches but vengeance for his murdered father. Against a backdrop of political alliances made and broken, battles won and lost, Stormcrow's life as a Norse raider seems certain until he meets Sigtrygg's new wife.

In the eye of the storm, Stormcrow dices with death yet again.

Only the gods know if he will survive.

What readers are saying about Ben Kane:

'Powerful evocation of our history' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'An engaging and exciting read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Gripped me from start to finish' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Epic tales, gorgeous prose, non-stop action' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Rich in period detail and lively in narrative' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

About Ben Kane

Kenya born, Irish by blood and UK resident, Ben Kane's passion for history has seen him change career from veterinary medicine to writing, and taken him to more than 60 countries, and all 7 continents. Eleven of his novels have been Sunday Times bestsellers, and his books are published in twelve languages; a million copies have sold worldwide. In 2016, his research was recognised by Bristol University with an honorary Doctor of Letters degree. Kane lives in Somerset, where he writes full time.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Stephen on July 11, 2024

enjoyed this novel of norseman/viking based in Ireland and their raiding adventures and of the main character Finn (Stormcrow) after a sad event and his travels as he gets older.......more

Goodreads review by Terry on May 10, 2024

Vikings!!! It's been a whilst since I picked up a norse historical fiction, and I was quickly reminded why this is one of my favourite time periods This is a really great start to a new series. Stormcrow is a brilliant main character, and he has to step through a lot of changes and events in a very......more

Goodreads review by Jake on June 07, 2024

I enjoyed this book, I think book 2 will be where this really takes off and hits the levels of some of my favourites by the author! Loved the characters......more

Goodreads review by Andrew on July 06, 2024

Stormcrow by Ben Kane is an excellent read. It moves along at a great pace and the characters are always engaging. The setting is also a standout for me. Its refreshing to have a viking novel set in Ireland after reading countless set in Britain. It felt well researched amd well written. Recommended......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on May 24, 2024

A fabulous Viking saga with memorable characters and exciting battles set in 10th century Ireland. I especially enjoyed the vitki Vekel, the transgender warrior Thorstein, the freed thrall Lalo, and the beautiful queen Sláine. A great start to a new Nordic series!......more