CULLEN, RICHARD
u003cbu003eStyrkar the warrior sails to dangerous lands in this thrilling new historical adventure from Richard Cullen. The sequel to u003ciu003eOath Boundu003c/iu003e, longlisted for the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize 2022.u003c/bu003e England, 1068: a land gripped in the iron fist of Frankish invaders. But the Conqueror does not sit easily on his fledgling throne. Rebellion is rife, and the flames of uprising have been ignited in every corner of the kingdom.Thrown back into this crucible is Styrkar the Dane, former housecarl of the slain King Harold. Forced to travel to Ireland by his deadliest enemy, he must risk the fates of his brothers-in-arms in order to protect the one thing he loves.So begins a journey that will take Styrkar to the royal court of Dublin, and the frigid climes of the north of England, for loyalty, love and vengeance. He will be tested, beaten and broken, but can any man keep the Red Wolf chained for long?u003cbu003eReviews for Richard Cullen:u003c/bu003e 'Richard Cullen's writing is as sharp as the blade wielded by Styrkar, the series' protagonist, who cuts a bloody swathe through his Norman enemies on his quest for vengeance. Styrkar is a great heroic creation, and the Wolf of Kings series places Cullen in the top tier of historical action and adventure authors' u003cbu003eMatthew Harffyu003c/bu003e 'Fast-paced and enthralling, the tale of Styrkar the Dane, the Red Wolf, [is] a brutal yet compelling tale, and one that gripped me from the first page to the last' u003cbu003ePaul Fraser Collardu003c/bu003e 'A perfect example of tight, gritty, character-driven storytelling' u003cbu003eLuke Scull, on u003ciu003eHerald of the Stormu003c/iu003eu003c/bu003e