{"product_id":"9780593074534","title":"Winter's Fire","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Vikings return in this thrilling, heart-in-mouth sequel to \u003ci\u003eGod of Vengeance\u003c\/i\u003e, acclaimed as a novel of 'unrelenting pace, brilliant action and characters. A masterwork' by Conn Iggulden.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e     Set in 8th century Norway, \u003ci\u003eWings of the Storm c\u003c\/i\u003eontinues the story of Sigurd and his blood-feud against those who betrayed and killed his family.\u003cbr\u003e     Sigurd has proved himself as a warrior. Despite his youth he has shown cunning, courage, ruthlessness and audacity; all the qualities required of a jarl and leader. Having taken on and beaten the formidable Jarl Randver, he has gone a long way to avenging his family and establishing his fame. And yet his vengeance is not complete, for the oath-breaker King Gorm, who betrayed Sigurd's father, still lives. And so long as the king draws breath, the scales remain unbalanced. \u003cbr\u003e     But Sigurd has lost good men and his band is reduced to a mere handful of loyal companions, oath-tied warriors who would follow him to Valhalla itself. And indeed it might, for how can this few hope to beat a king? Folk whisper all this and more, and King Gorm in his fortress perched on the hill at Avaldsnes cannot stop such thoughts gnawing at his mind. Some say the king should strike now while Sigurd is weak... that is if he can find the young man. For it is no small thing to have an Óðin-favoured killer for an enemy, and the king begins to fear that in betraying Sigurd's father he may have turned the gods against him and cursed his own wyrd.\u003cbr\u003e     Either way, Sigurd's course is set. He will lead his war host against King Gorm in an epic fight to the death: shield-walls will clash and the spear din will shake the timbers of Valhalla itself. For when storms rip the sky men know it is Óðin the Wild Huntsman, calling away the souls of the dead. So Sigurd's coming to Avaldsnes is a presage of death. His bloodlust is like the Spear God's passing. And his revenge will be but the Wings of the Storm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Transworld Publishers Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47018829742320,"sku":"9780593074534","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780593074534_p0.jpg?v=1763721205","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780593074534","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}