Linnea Hartsuyker's debut novel The Half-Drowned King shows a land in turmoil, before the disparate Viking clans of the Norwegian peninsula were united under one ruler. Prophesies, war, love, and revenge combine for one of the best Viking sagas out there, proven by the amazing reviews The Half-Drowned King garnered prior to publication:
Library Journal starred review: “Making her fiction debut, Hartsuyker, who claims descent from Norway’s first king, writes an absolutely top-notch Viking saga, and readers will eagerly await the next two volumes in this trilogy.”
Booklist starred review: “A terrific historical epic…Posing thoughtful questions about the nature of honor and heroism, and devoting significant attention to women’s lives, the novel takes a fresh approach to the Viking adventure genre…The action scenes will have the blood humming in your veins.”
BookPage: “A spellbinding evocation of a long-lost world of magic and blood feuds, populated by characters riddled with doubt and human failing beneath their epic exteriors.”
I fell in love with The Half-Drowned King when I first read the manuscript, and now I am so excited that it's on shelves everywhere, ready for readers everywhere to embark on this epic adventure. Any readers of Bernard Cornwell, Wilbur Smith, or Madeline Miller need to dive into this one next, and I know you will be swept away. I also encourage you to check out my exclusive interview with Linnae Hartsuyker to hear all kinds of behind-the-scenes stories of the creation of this dangerous and enchanting world and working with historical characters.
The Half-Drowned King is the start of an epic trilogy that will continue next year with The Sea Queen and climax in 2019 with The Golden Wolf, so immerse yourself in this world of kings, queens, war, and strength today to get a jump start on what is sure to be an exhilarating thrill ride.
-Amanda