A Savage Moon

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'A masterly debut... If Bernard Cornwell and George R.R. Martin had a lovechild, it would look like A Mighty Dawn. I devoured it late into the night, and eagerly await the sequel' THE TIMES

'Gripping. Gut-wrenching' ERIC SCHUMACHER

An epic, spellbinding Viking fantasy of blood and battle, weaving together history, fantasy and ancient myth. Perfect for fans of The Northman and Game of Thrones.

Byzantium, 718AD

The great siege is over.

Crippled warrior, Erlan Aurvandil, is weary of war. But he must rally his strength to lead a band of misfit adventurers back to the North, to reclaim the stolen kingdom of his lover, Lilla Sviggarsdottir. For this, they need an army. To raise an army, they need gold.

Together they plot a daring heist to steal the Emperor's tribute to his ally. Barely escaping with their lives, they voyage north, ready for the fight. But when fate strands them in a foreign land already riven by war, Erlan and Lilla are drawn inexorably into the web of a dark and gruesome cult.

As blades fall and shadows close in, only one thing for them is certain: a savage moon is rising. And it demands an ocean of blood.

Praise for Theodore Brun:

'A Savage Moon is vast in scope, but the ending is personal and climactic, a tale of friendship, love, trust and, for one of the characters, renewal, set against a backdrop of almost indescribable savagery. It's sure to appeal to fans of historical fiction and historical fantasy' M J PORTER

'Brimming with rich sensory detail . . . A truly gripping read' OCTAVIA RANDOLPH

'Superb historical fiction' GILES KRISTIAN

Reviews

Superb. A Burning Sea is another vivid, enthralling read, yet again proving that Theodore Brun is a force to be reckoned with in both historical fiction and historical fantasy.

* Giles Kristian on A Burning Sea *

Brilliant. Theodore Brun might just be historical fiction's next big thing.

* Adam Lofthouse on A Burning Sea *

Gripping. Gut-wrenching. Visceral. Highly recommended

* Eric Schumacher on A Burning Sea *

A masterly debut. ... If Bernard Cornwell and George RR Martin had a lovechild, it would look like A Mighty Dawn. I devoured it late into the night, and eagerly await the sequel.

* Antonia Senior on A Mighty Dawn *

Evocative prose and the brutality of the Viking world, it's all here, woven with a deft touch into a tremendous tale.

* Giles Kristian on A Mighty Dawn *
Ranging over a landscape reaching from Rome to Constantinople, Book Four in The Wanderer Chronicles brings us the story of a wronged queen willing to commit an audacious act to secure a vast store of gold to redeem her homeland. The men who aid, abet, and attempt to thwart her scheme have their own reasons to risk their lives on the adventure. Fragile political alliances and long standing friendships alike are tested, some to stand, others to fail. Brimming with rich sensory detail and peopled by characters who leave indelible impressions, Theodore Brun's A Savage Moon draws us into a world rife with shamanic predation, and redeemed by the steadfast power of belief. A truly gripping read. -- Octavia Randolph, author of The Circle of Ceridwen saga
A Savage Moon is vast in scope, but the ending is personal and climactic, a tale of friendship, love, trust and, for one of the characters, renewal, set against a backdrop of almost indescribable savagery. It's sure to appeal to fans of historical fiction and historical fantasy. -- M J Porter

Author Bio

Theodore Brun studied Dark Age archaeology at Cambridge. In 2010, he quit his job as an arbitration lawyer in Hong Kong and cycled 10,000 miles across Asia and Europe to his home in Norfolk. A Savage Moon is his fourth novel.