Review: A Gritty Novel About A Grim Time--
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 3, 2013
I am a Heppner fan and have read a number of his other books.  This is the first "historical" of his I have read, and it deals with a time in the early Middle Ages I have always found fascinating.  The characters are well drawn, the societies in issue likewise. The battle scenes are very immediate and very brutal, which is true to the time. And if you didn't like the Vikings before, you'll like them less after reading this book. And that is a good thing.The historical elements of the book seem quite accurate. A very strong recommendation from me.