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The Lords of the Wind

The Saga of Hasting the Avenger, Book 1

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The Lords of the Wind

By: C.J. Adrien
Narrated by: Gildart Jackson
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"For indeed the Frankish nation, which was crushed by the avenger Hasting, was full of filthy uncleanness. Treasonous and oath-breaking, they were deservedly condemned; unbelievers and faithless, they were justly punished." (Dudo of St. Quentin, Gesta Normannorum)

Orphaned as a child by a blood feud and sold as a slave to an exiled chieftain in Ireland, the boy Hasting had little hope of surviving to adulthood. The gods had other plans. A ship arrived at his master's longphort carrying a man who would alter the course of his destiny and take him under his wing to teach him the ways of the Vikings. His is a story of a boy who was a slave, who became a warlord, and who helped topple an empire.

A supposed son of Ragnar Lodbrok, and referred to in the Gesta Normannorum as the Scourge of the Somme and Loire, his life exemplified the qualities of the ideal Viking. Join author and historian C. J. Adrien on an adventure that explores the coming of age of the Viking Hasting, his first love, his first great trials, and his first betrayal.

©2019 Christopher Jonathan Adrien (P)2020 Tantor Action & Adventure Historical Fiction Fiction Viking Superhero
Engaging Storyline • Well-constructed Plot • Excellent Narration • Great Adventure • Unexpected Twists • Superb Accents
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This book was full of adventure and had me on the edge at every chapter. Can't wait for the continuation.

A referral from a friend that didn't let me down.

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I enjoy first person narratives. Looking forward to future books in the series. Please have them available in audio.

Historical fiction

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Hasting the Wolf survived, against all odds, the ruthless and bloody attack that wrenched him from his birthright. Years as a slave under the very man that destroyed his family, he was purchased and taken onboard a Viking ship and toward his new destiny. A great storyline surrounds the setting and people he meets along the way. Favored amongst the gods, he rises to lead the men of his own crew. Loss of heritage and love and an enduring story kept me engaged, and I look forward to the next in the series. The narration was excellent.

Gritty Great Tale of Survival

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Raiding helpless villages, gratuitous violence, vengeance, the evoking of Fenrir and the All Father! And Sprinkle with a little toxic masculinity😁. There’s nothing like a good ole fashion Viking adventure! I loved it! Well done!

Very entertaining!!

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A long tale of betrayal, deceit, revenge & war. The wrll-constructrd plot drags at times but is, overall, entertaining. The narrator is talented but tells the story without oral characterization of the key players.

Heading is said to be both optional & required!

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Outstanding characters that you can not help but connect with and see what happens next

Great Story

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Great story with unexpected twists and turns. Narration had good voices for different characters and was set to a relaxing enjoyable pace. I definitely recommend this audio book.

Amazing story with superb narration

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It was a nice story. Sounds like a great series. Time will tell. Solid start very good narration.

Decent listen

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Story & characters are well done & believable. Excellent Viking yarn & well worth the time, if historical fiction is your thing.

Good read!

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Looks like I've added a new series to my TBR list. It's well worth it.

Excellent.

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