Scramasax: The Viking Sagas, Book Two

Scramasax: The Viking Sagas, Book Two

by KevinCrossley-Holland (Author)

Synopsis

Solveig has made it all the way from Norway to the glittering city of Constantinople, where her father is a member of the guard of Empress Zoe. Soon Solveig finds herself caught up in the conflict between the Viking guard and the Islamic people of nearby Sicily. In this world of competing religious beliefs, brutal violence and ruthless mercenaries, Solveig must face some terrible truths about her father and her fellow Vikings, and decide what she considers worth fighting for.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 272
Publisher: Quercus
Published: 30 Aug 2012

ISBN 10: 184724940X
ISBN 13: 9781847249401
Children’s book age: 12+ Years

Media Reviews
'another marvellous historical read, both illuminating and exciting' Bookbag. 'complex and thought provoking' Our Book Reviews. 'A vivid compelling read' Children's Books Ireland.
Author Bio
Kevin Crossley-Holland's Arthur trilogy was translated into twenty-three languages, and has sold over one million copies worldwide. He is a frequent speaker at schools and libraries across the country. He is an Honorary Fellow of St Edmund Hall, Oxford, a patron of the Society of Storytelling, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, and is currently President-Elect of the School Library Association. His novel Bracelet of Bones was published by Quercus in 2011.