Woden's Spear: Discover a BRAND NEW epic, Dark Age adventure series from Donovan Cook for 2025

· The First Kingdom Book 1 · Boldwood Books · Narrated by Sean Barrett
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The start of a BRAND NEW thrilling Dark Age series from bestselling author Donovan Cook, must-read for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Matthew Harffy ⚔️

'A shield crunching epic! Any reader who loves battle, Saxons, warriors and adventures won’t be disappointed' Peter Gibbons ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Banished by those he loved; how far would he go for redemption?

449AD Old Saxony

Octa, the son of a mighty Saxon warlord, stands in the shield wall for the first time, eager to make a name for himself. But instead of the promised battle glory, fear overpowers him and he flees the battle, causing the death of his cousin and bringing shame to his family.

Disowned by his father, and hunted by his own people, Octa is spurred on by his mother’s vision for his future, a promise of greatness to come.

A chance encounter with a wiry traveller offers Octa a chance of redemption with a quest to retrieve a sacred weapon. To do this, Octa must travel to Britannia, a nation abandoned by the Roman Empire and unable to defend itself from its many enemies who smell weakness and riches.

Joining the famous warlords, Hengist and Horsa, Octa travels west to forge his future and redeem his past. He must succeed where others have failed. He must find the lost spear of Woden.

An epic adventure of turmoil, coming of age and survival set against a time when Britannia was on its knees and fighting for its very existence.

Praise for Woden's Spear

'A spell-binding tale of early Britain certain to keep pages turning and readers entertained.' - Peter Gibbons

'A super fun and exhilarating read 5* - Reader Review

'Cook writes with verve and imagination, bringing to life the dark ages in all their horror and violence' - Michael Jecks

'Cook gives you thunderous action in a tightly woven plot. An epic adventure from a crumbling empire to a mysterious mist strewn land. Not one to be missed for fans of Cornwell and Kristian.' - Adam Lofthouse

'Pulse-pounding action scenes and a truly memorable main character make this a riveting read that fans of Cornwell and Harffy will love!' - Steven A McKay

'A thrilling, and surprisingly moving, tale of the origins of England, woven with picaresque adventure seamed by threads of myth and legend: the All-Father approves this book.' - Edoardo Albert

'If you love Celtic and Norse Mythology, you'll love Wooden's Spear! The characters are amazing and storyline had me hooked! I'm looking forward to answers throughout the remaining adventures.' - Reader Review

About the author

Donovan Cook is the author of the well-received Ormstunga Saga series which combines fast-paced narrative with meticulously researched history of the Viking world, and is inspired by his interest in Norse Mythology. He was born in South Africa and currently lives in Lancashire, UK.

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