Winters Fire, Giles Kristian
Winters Fire, Giles Kristian
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Winter's Fire
(The Rise of Sigurd 2): An atmospheric and adrenalin-fuelled Viking saga from bestselling author Giles Kristian

Author: Giles Kristian

Series: Sigurd #2

Narrator: Philip Stevens

Unabridged: 11 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/07/2016


Synopsis

A thrilling and breathtaking Viking saga of betrayal, bloodshed and brotherhood from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Lancelot, Giles Kristian. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Games of Thrones.

"Nobody writes this type of swaggering historical fiction better than Kristian" -- THE TIMES
"A belter of a novel...perfect for fans of historical fiction and fantasy alike, from Cornwell to Abercrombie" -- BEN KANE
"Combines gritty, brutal history with the lyrical essence of men as war...written with a panache that made the pages fly by. More!" -- ANTHONY RICHES
"I love a good Viking romp and these are really good!" -- ***** Reader review
"Giles Kristian certainly knows how to spin a yarn." -- ***** Reader review

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A VOW OF VENGEANCE MUST BE KEPT...

Norway AD 785. Sigurd Haraldarson has proved himself a great warrior . . . and a dangerous enemy.

And yet the oath-breaker King Gorm, who betrayed Sigurd's father, still lives.

The sacred vow to avenge his family burns in Sigurd's veins, but he must be patient and bide his time as he knows that he and his band of warriors are not yet strong enough to confront the treacherous king. They need silver; they need more fighters to rally to the young Viking's banner; they need to win fame upon the battlefield.

And so the fellowship venture to Sweden, to fight as mercenaries. And it is there - in the face of betrayal and bloodshed, on a journey that will take him all too close to the halls of Valhalla - that Sigurd's destiny will be forged...

The Vikings return in this thrilling, thunderous sequel to Giles Kristian's bestselling God of Vengeance. Sigurd's adventures continue in Wing's of the Storm.

Reviews

Goodreads review by William on February 21, 2021

I now have a booktube with my brother - The Brothers Gwynne “You croak about battle, but don't see the whole situation. Like the mackerel which swim below keel and don't know that above it is an entire ship.” I just finished listening to Winter's Fire on Audible. Another brilliant performance by Phili......more

Goodreads review by Stjepan on April 01, 2025

My rating 4.5 The second part of the Sigurd series, Winter's Fire (The Rise of Sigurd, # 2) by Giles Kristian, is as good as the first part of the series. Rejecting the peace treaty of the treacherous King Gorm, Sigurd must flee to Sweden because his company is a small group of warriors and cannot opp......more

Goodreads review by John on July 14, 2025

Really good.......more

Goodreads review by Asghar on July 03, 2019

Sigh, I wish I had read the first one first, but I got this first, so. Anyway, Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology, Joe Abercrombie's half a everything series, Wardruna, and these novels will get you in the mood for a proper Vikings' story. Watch the History channel's show too. And of course, Aurora. I alm......more

Goodreads review by Mark on September 05, 2016

I liked this book but I'm not sure if it is because it was a great book or because I love Viking historical fiction... All in all it was entertaining and it kept me reading. I just felt like not a whole hell of a lot happened. There was a lot of talking and sailing and thinking but this book was a bi......more


Quotes

Storm-blown, salt-flecked and gore-spattered, Winter’s Fire is a belter of a novel. It’s just what I have come to expect from the master storyteller, Giles Kristian, whose books throw the reader headlong into the Viking age . . . this is a stirring tale of comradeship, bloodshed and treachery. It’s perfect for fans of historical fiction and fantasy alike, from Cornwell to Abercrombie.

Wild as the waves, savage as a wolf pack in full flight, this is Viking writing at its best. bloody and savage and glorious, this tale of courage and cunning, of vengeance and of lives touched by the Gods is all we could possibly ask for from a historical novel: perfect.

Nobody writes this type of swaggering historical fiction better than Kristian. Big swords, bigger beards and lots of action, all delivered with real panache and poetry. The Times

There are authors whose work I take the time to savour. Ben Kane for gritty, brutal history. Christian Cameron for the lyrical essence of men at war. Joe Abercrombie for grim, scarred characters with no choice except to fight and die. Giles Kristian’s Winter's Fire combined all three, but blended with a panache that made the pages fly by in a single sitting. More!

Simply stunning. PARMENION BOOKS