Kings and Pawns, James L. Nelson
Kings and Pawns, James L. Nelson
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Kings and Pawns
A Novel of Viking Age England

Author: James L. Nelson

Narrator: Shaun Grindell

Unabridged: 13 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 10/15/2019

Synopsis

With their longships storm-blown to the southern coast of Engla-land, Thorgrim Night Wolf and his men find themselves rich with plunder and safely ensconced in a priory called Christchurch. But that cannot last. Thorgrim, in a wolf dream, has seen the enemy armies closing in, and he knows that their peace will soon be at an end. The gods do not go so easy on him and his men. He has learned that through experience and hard use. Nor are the gods the only threat they face. As Nothwulf, brother of the murdered ealdorman of Dorset, and Cynewise, his sister-in-law, fight for rule of the shire, each seeks to make the raiders unwitting pawns in their game, maneuvering toward a final battle that each hopes will spell the end of the other and crush the Norse strangers who have invaded their shores.

About James L. Nelson

Naval enthusiast James L. Nelson is the award-winning author of many works of fiction and nonfiction. His books include George Washington's Secret Navy, which won the Naval Order's prestigious Samuel Eliot Morison Award, and Glory in the Name, which was selected as the winner of the American Library Association's W. Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction. He has appeared on the Discovery Channel, the History Channel, and C-SPAN's Book TV. He lives in Maine with his family.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Charles on July 19, 2020

A three sided affair After being blown from Ireland to England by a great storm, Thorgrim and his men capture a wealthy monastery and find themselves in the midst of an English struggle for local power. Each of the factions uses the presence of the Northmen as an excuse to field troops. After gatheri......more

Goodreads review by Gerry on June 05, 2019

Best one yet This might just be the best book yet in the series! Could hardly put it down. I can't wait for the next.......more

Goodreads review by Susan on June 06, 2019

An excellent adventure with Thorgrim Night Wolf! This latest installment of the Thorgrim Kveldulf saga does not disappoint. Not only are we treated to the events of Thorgrim's fleet after surviving a devastating sea storm, but we learn about his eldest child...Odd. Odd felt a great deal of ambivalenc......more

Goodreads review by Robert on June 07, 2019

Another winner Another great edition to the already great series. And now a new twist and a new story line. It looks like there are more adventures to come for Thorgrim. When is the next one coming out?......more

Goodreads review by Benjamin on August 03, 2022

The 9th novel in this “Viking Age Ireland” series has now morphed into “Viking Age England” as Thorgrim Night Wolf and company continue to try and make there way back home to Norway. They find themselves flush with plunder and safe in a priory at Christchurch. But of course not all will stay that wa......more

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