The Book of Dreams: Volume 1 (Saxon, 1)

The Book of Dreams: Volume 1 (Saxon, 1)

by Severin (Author)

Synopsis

The Book of Dreams by Tim Severin is the exciting first book in Saxon, the historical adventure series full of epic battles and captivating characters.

A haunting premonition . . . A deadly betrayal. Frankia 780AD: Sigwulf, a minor Saxon prince, is saved from execution after his family is slaughtered by the ruthless King Offa of Mercia. Sigwulf is exiled to the Frankish court of King Carolus, the future Charlemagne.

He gains the friendship of some - Count Hroudland, Carolus's powerful and ambitious nephew but - mysteriously - several attempts are made on Sigwulf's life. When he obtains a Book of Dreams, a rare text giving understanding to their meaning, he attracts the attention of Carolus himself. But the Book proves to be a slippery guide in a world of treachery and double dealing. Sent into Spain to spy on the Saracens, Sigwulf becomes caught between loyalties; either he honours his debt to new friends among the Saracens, or he serves his patron Count Hroudland in his quest for glory, gold and even the Grail itself . . .

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 353
Edition: On Demand
Publisher: Pan Books
Published: 10 Jan 2015

ISBN 10: 1447212142
ISBN 13: 9781447212140
Book Overview: The first book in a brand new historical adventure series

Media Reviews
As always. Severin excels in his palpable sense of history and adventure, rich period detail, thrilling battle sequences and fascinating, larger-than-life characters who strut their hour upon his epic stage . . . a gripping start to what promised to be another all-action historical series. --Lancashire Evening Post
Author Bio
Tim Severin, explorer, traveller, author, film-maker and lecturer has made many expeditions, most recently in search of Moby Dick and Robinson Crusoe, and has written books about all of them. He made his historical fiction debut with the hugely successful VIKING series. The Book of Dreams is the first in the new SAXON series.