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Woden’s War by Donovan Cook

2 October 2026 By Editor

It’s 451 and in Britainnia Octa has returned from the Saxon lands with the army he promised — battle-hardened warriors ready to face Prince Vortimer and his allies. After a savage conflict, Prince Vortimer’s dream of becoming High King of Britannia lies in ruins. For Octa and his people, victory offers something rare: peace and […]

Woden’s Vengeance by Donovan Cook

28 April 2026 By Editor

Prince Vortimer has imprisoned his father, King Vortigern – the High King of Britain. With Woden’s spear, Vortimer believes God has chosen him to lead an army south to banish the Jutes once and for all from Britain’s shores. Triumphant after the first battle, Prince Vortimer lays siege to the Jutes, but the war is […]

Fury of the King by Donovan Cook

20 March 2026 By Editor

Ragnar Lothbrok is dead, and King Horik of the Danes is hunting down those he believes are plotting against him. Ulf Bear-Slayer Bjornson, unaware of Ragnar’s death, prepares to go raiding with the legendary jarl. But when he returns to Jelling, he finds himself caught in a trap and barely escapes. Now hunted by the […]

The Bear Slayer by Donovan Cook

3 April 2025 By Editor

Four years after being banished from Vestfold, Ulf Bear-Slayer Bjørnson tries to live a life as a trader. But the peace he had hoped to find after avenging his family still eludes him. Plagued by his temper, Ulf gets into a drunken fight with Ragnar Lothbrok and is forced to flee Jelling, the royal seat […]

Thor’s Revenge by Donovan Cook

1 March 2024 By Editor

After the bloody Battle of Jelling, Denmark’s throne lies empty and chaos reigns as Jarls jostle for power. Sven survives the bloodshed only to return home to find Ribe sacked by those he trusted and Charles, a pawn in a much bigger political game, kidnapped. Consumed by the loss of Charles, Sven is shocked by […]

Loki’s Deceit by Donovan Cook

22 September 2023 By Editor

Sven the Boar is Jarl of Ribe once more. He and Charles try to settle into their new lives, but trouble and treachery are never too far away. Tormented by recent events, Charles struggles to adapt to life amongst the heathens that mock his Christian God, and the arrival of a priest from the south […]

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