Einar and the Wolf Coats have angered most of the kings of Northern Europe. With England no refuge, their only solution is to set sail across the Whale Road.
A chance encounter with a slave trader leads them to Muslim Spain, but what starts as a joyous homecoming for one of the crew ends in the Caliph’s infamous dungeons.
The Mediterranean proves a perilous sea. Byzantine warships roam, armed with liquid fire that can torch man and ship alike. Viking mercenaries and pirate lords alike spill blood for gold or glory.
With a chance to retake his stolen kingdom of Orkney, Einar must first save an innocent life… and risk his own and those of his crew once more.
The Blazing Sea by Tim Hodkinson is published on 11 September, 2025. It’s the eighth in his Whale Road Chronicles.
Find out about the beginning of the Viking Age’s famous sagas — read Tim’s feature The 5th century: the fall of Rome, the birth of legends.
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