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Praise for God's Hammer
After the battle, the war begins...
Raven's Feast
by Eric Schumacher
Raven’s
Feast is the sequel to God’s Hammer, the true story of Hakon Haraldsson and his
quest to win and keep the High Seat of Viking Age Norway.
It
is 935 A.D. and Hakon Haraldsson has just wrested the High Seat of the North
from his ruthless brother, Erik Bloodaxe. Now, he must fight to keep it.
The
land-hungry Danes are pressing from the south to test Hakon before he can
solidify his rule. In the east, the Uplanders are making their own plans to
seize the throne. It does not help that Hakon is committed to his dream of
Christianizing his people – a dream his countrymen do not share and will fight
to resist.
As
his enemies move in and his realm begins to crumble, Hakon and his band of
oath-sworn warriors must make a stand in Raven’s Feast, the riveting sequel to
God’s Hammer.
“At its core, Raven’s Feast is more than a story about a young king
holding firm to the power he has won in Viking Norway,” said Eric Schumacher,
author of Raven’s Feast. “It is the story of a young man holding true to one’s
self and convictions in the face of extreme challenges — something to which, I
hope, many people can relate.”
“Eric
Schumacher has created the most evocative tale in his stunning novel — God’s
Hammer. This book completely drew me in. The research that has gone into God’s
Hammer has to be commended, and it is incredibly rich in historical detail. It
was as if I was looking through a window into the past as I read the pages of
this remarkable story. Hakon’s portrayal is both realistic and believable.
Schumacher has obviously researched the life of Hakon in great detail, and this
certainly came through in the writing. Schumacher brought Hakon back to life.
Well Done!”
Mary Yarde, the author of The Du Lac Chronicles
“Author
Eric Schumacher put together a rousing story of warfare, religious strife and
tested friendships.”
Mercedes Rochelle, author of Godwine Kingmaker and The
Sons of Godwine
What did I think of the book?
After the battle, the war begins...
Despite
the odds, Hakon Haraldsson won the High Seat of the North from his brother,
Erik Bloodaxe. But one battle does not make a king. Hakon now has to bring the
divided Jarls together under his leadership if he has any hope of retaining his
right to the throne. At the same time he has to ensure the safety of his
people, a task easier said than done.
Eric
Schumacher has done it again. He has given us a story that practically screams
realism. Raven's Feast is so rich in historical detail that it is like a personal
portal to the past. The world Mr Schumacher has created is both vivid and
believable. It really felt as if I had travelled to the 10th Century while I
turned the pages of this remarkable book.
I
loved the characterisation on Hakon Haraldsson in God's Hammer, and it was
wonderful to watch his character develop further in Raven's Feast. Despite some
rather disastrous mistakes, he has all the makings of a great King.
The
story is incredibly fast paced. The pages simply flew by as I became more
immersed in the story. This is a sit-down and finish book.
If
you love Vikings, then this series should be on your to read list.
I
Highly Recommend.
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Giveaway
During
the Blog Tour we will be giving away a signed paperback copy of Raven’s Feast!
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About the author
Eric Schumacher was born in Los Angeles in 1968 and
currently resides in Santa Barbara, CA with his wife, two children and dog. He
is the author of two historical fiction novels, God’s Hammer and its sequel,
Raven’s Feast. Both tell the story of the first Christian king of Viking
Norway, Hakon Haraldsson, and his struggles to gain and hold the High Seat of
his realm.
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Raven’s Feast by Eric Schumacher
Publication Date: May 1, 2017
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eBook &
Paperback
Series: Hakon’s Saga, Book 2
Genre: Fiction/Historical
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