Sword of the War God

By: Tim Hodkinson

Narrated by: Justin Avoth

Bloomsbury presents Sword of the War God by Tim Hodkinson, read by Justin Avoth.

In a world of war and ruin, men and gods collide.

436 AD. The Burgundars are confident of destroying Rome's legions. Their forces are strong and they have beaten the Romans in battle before. But they are annihilated, their king killed, his people scattered. Their fabled treasure is lost. For Rome has new allies: the Huns, whose taste for bloodshed knows no bounds.

Many years later, the Huns, led by the fearsome Attila, have become the deadliest enemies of Rome. Attila seeks the Burgundars’ treasure, for it includes the legendary Sword of the War God, said to make the bearer unbeatable.

No alliance can defeat Attila by conventional means. With Rome desperate for help, a one-eyed old warlord from distant lands and his strange band of warriors may have the answers... but oaths will be broken and the plains of Europe will run with blood before the end.

Drawing on Norse mythology and European history, Sword of the War God is an epic historical adventure perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell, Joanne Harris, Neil Gaiman and Christian Cameron.

©2024 Tim Hodkinson (P)2024 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.

Bernard Cornwell Fans Will Love This

Simply put - this book does everything very well. The story, the setting, the lore, the mythological references, all very satisfying for a history nerd.

This is my first book from this author but will definitely be picking up more. As a huge Bernard Cornwell fan, this really paired very well with Cornwell's Warlord/Arthur series.

A must listen for fans of historical fiction!!

It’s a great story weaving in Norse Sagas with actual historic events. Very well done