Release date - 4th January 2018 (Paperback)
Book length - 608 pages Publisher - Corvus Books Book Depository - www.bookdepository.com Amazon UK - www.amazon.co.uk Amazon US - www.amazon.com I want to thank Kate from Corvus Books for the opportunity to take part in this blog tour and for providing me with a copy of this book for review. ABOUT THE BOOK A gripping and brilliantly realized debut epic adventure set in eighth-century Denmark. This is the beginning of an ambitious new series in the vein of George R.R. Martin's A Game of Thrones. Hakan, son of Haldan, chosen son of the Lord of the Northern Jutes, swears loyalty to his father in fire, in iron, and in blood. But there are always shadows that roam. When a terrible tragedy befalls Hakan's household he is forced to leave his world behind. He must seek to pledge his sword to a new king. Nameless and alone, he embarks on a journey to escape the bonds of his past and fulfil his destiny as a great warrior. Whispers of sinister forces in the north pull Hakan onwards to a kingdom plagued by mysterious and gruesome deaths. But does he have the strength to do battle with such dark foes? Or is death the only sane thing to seek in this world of blood and broken oaths? MY REVIEW Enthralling, fantastical, and dangerous, A MIGHTY DAWN by Theodore Brun is an excellent start to what is sure to be an addictive historical fantasy series. Hakan, son of the Lord of the Northern Jutes has always had to try harder to prove himself to his people and fighting has become second nature to him. But bloodied and battle-ready he will be, both in heart and body. But when things go wrong, he has to escape who he was and the future he thought he would have, so Hakan travels to new lands to pledge his skill and sword to someone else but you cannot escape your destiny or the darkness that lives in this world ... With many compelling characters, lust, death, and magic in the air, A MIGHTY DAWN by Theodore Brun plays like a movie in front of your eyes as you become completely immersed in this new world. I was never bored throughout this story and when I turned the last page I immediately wanted to jump into the next instalment. I can see why there have already been comparisons to A Game of Thrones as Brun effortlessly created a new world with many characters and layers, but it is unique enough to stand out fresh among this genre with that extra spark that makes it special. A MIGHTY DAWN by Theodore Brun is a must-read for anyone who wants to lose themselves among a richly crafted story that will leave you wanting more. Author Bio: Theo is an established author and public speaker. At Cambridge, he studied Dark Age archaeology (amongst other things), graduating with a BA in Archaeology and Anthropology and an MPhil in History. After university he trained as a solicitor, qualifying into the area of arbitration law where he worked for several years, including for two Magic Circle firms. His career took him first to London, then to Moscow, Paris and finally Hong Kong. However, in 2010, disenchanted with the law and with the germ of an idea for a series of novels already in his head, he quit his job in Hong Kong, jumped on a bicycle and pedalled 10,685 miles across Asia and Europe to his home in Norfolk. At this point he sat down in a spider-infested cottage to write the first volume in his epic historical fiction series, the Wanderer Chronicles. Four years later, A Mighty Dawn was published by Corvus Atlantic. Its sequel, A Sacred Storm, is due for release in July 2018. Theo is a third generation Viking immigrant, his Danish grandfather having settled in England in 1932. One could say Viking stories are in his blood. They did also form a small part of his degree, but the truth is they only came alive for him through the discovery of Wagner's Ring Cycle when he was studying for his law exams. Through this unlikely portal, Theo discovered the hoard of stories from the old Scandinavian and Germanic worlds which underlie many of the works of authors like Tolkein, CS Lewis, George RR Martin, Neil Gaiman, Giles Kristian and Bernard Cornwell to name a few. It was this material that provided the inspiration for the first two novels in his Wanderer Chronicles series. Besides writing, Theo is also an acclaimed speaker and has presented to a wide variety of audiences about his epic bike journey and about creative writing, as well as inspiring young people to dream big and pursue their passions. Theo is married to Natasha. They live in London together with Natasha's daughter, Ella, their baby girl, Talitha, and an unruly dog named Wilmo. For more information: Website - www.theodorebrun.com/home Twitter - twitter.com/theodorebrun Facebook - www.facebook.com/theodorebrunauthor/ DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT ALL OF THE OTHER STOPS ALONG THE WAY!!
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