The Hall of Tyr

Book Four of The Circle of Ceridwen Saga

By: Octavia Randolph

Narrated by: Nano Nagle

Length: 14 hrs and 27 mins

Publisher's Summary

It is said that every man is haunted by one mistake....

The year is 881. Ten years have passed since 15-year-old Ceridwen set out from her Priory home to make her own life. She has known love and loss, triumph and heartbreak. Yet the Circle which has moved about her is largely intact, although the counterpoint has changed, bringing with it the hope of renewed love. Ceridwen and Sidroc build their new lives together on the Baltic island of Gotland, where they are free and unknown. The bond between them, always strong even when years and wars separated them, deepens quickly into the profound and exquisite love that Sidroc had always claimed was their shared fate. 

Their new island home is a place of peace and beauty. They make fast friends of the brew-house keeper Rannveig and her deaf son, Tindr, a young man who is both an expert hunter and deeply dedicated to the service of the Goddess Freyja. 

They work and plan for next year's sailing season, when they hope to send a shipment of rich goods to trade. They feel protected and safe - until the shattering arrival of the one person they fear most in the world....

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio. 

©2014 Octavia Randolph (P)2017 Octavia Randolph

Another Favorite!

I have enjoyed every book in this series. The only disappointment is that I know they will eventually end! Nano’s voice is calming and easy to listen to, Octavia’s stories are always top notch!

Amazing Journey!

I have so enjoyed every aspect of this series. The writing is engaging and educational. The performance of the woman reading is amazing! Thank you for keeping the same actor, it greatly enhances the continuity of listening to the series.

Sigh

Ny favorite of the series! Love the story and performance! Will not disappoint! Looking forward to more!

A little disappointing.

I struggled to finish this book. It was very slow moving and not as good as the last book in the series.

Only a few more of these to read (sigh)

I have enjoyed the Ceridwen books -- 4 so far, and find them addictive. They are set in the 9th Century and are full of memorable characters. I have not researched whether the settings, tools, and environments are accurate, but they certainly seem so--and I am always intrigued to learn how LOW tech societies worked. The people in Ceridwen's life, and she herself, often push the boundaries of their societal roles, but not in ways that seem unbelievable. So as a dedicated "Outlander" fan, I can recommend these to you, though in comparison, the Ceridwen books do not have actual known historical events that strongly influence the plot. Randolf writes less history and less sexual detail (the descriptions are relatively restrained), but delightful books nevertheless.

THERE WAS OUTLANDER-NOW THERE IS OCTAVIA RANDOLPH!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

For those of you who have been trying to find a story as well written as OUTLANDER, here it is!!! This series is set in the 800s and is fully described so as to put you there. Each of the characters are well-described and their personalities made known. While the books are not as long as Diana Gabaldon's OUTLANDER, they are just as historically accurate and Octavia Randolph seems to write one a year, which keeps you waiting not as long...a real plus in my opinion. There is no time travel, but gives the reader an accurate sense of how peoples of the varying nations moved from land-to-land, settling, intermingling, inter-marrying to educate the reader on where we came from... This is a high-quality, well-narrated series that, if you enjoy reading about the Danes, will keep you "in the story". It will only be a matter of time before Hollywood gets its hands on it! : )

Totally absorbed in the 9th century

Reading well-written and well-researched Historical Fiction, I get the sense that I am solidly standing in the shoulders of my ancestors, able to better appreciate my humanity, to see from whence we have come and perhaps to know where we should be heading. I have loved each of the books in this series for many reasons; the characters, especially Ceridwen, the minute details of daily life in the past, the beautiful descriptions of the natural world...they have carried me away as only great literature can.

The Circle of Ceridwen Saga

I began this saga by reading Book I but I would often want to continue when I was too tired to keep my eyes open. I was hesitant to consider the Audible version of Book II only because I was afraid that the narrator might not do justice to it. I was so pleasantly surprised by Nano Nagle. She is the perfect narrator for this series. She has a pleasant voice and the text flows easily from her without hesitation. She produces believable voice for every character. I am so impressed by her. I cannot wait for her to complete the Audible version of Book V.

I am very pleased that she has other narrations available through Audible and I will chose one of those while I wait for Book V. I fall asleep listening to her soothing voice every night now. Thank you Nano Nagle for sharing your talent in this way and thank you, Octavia Randolph for choosing her for your series!

Wonderful!

I couldn’t wait for this one! So glad Sidroc and Ceridwen finally get to be together at last. Now Gotland is on my bucket list.

Another great book!

This series is amazing! This is my 3rd time listening. I’m sure there will be more in the future.

Love this series and love the narrator.

Excellent is all the series. Now on to the next one in the series x