Thanks to Melissa Sileo of Smith Publicity, I am giving away one print copy of Odin’s Child.
Description of Odin’s Child by Bruce MacBain:
An old grudge erupts into violence as Odd Tangle-Hair refuses to back down from the men he believes shamed his father and betrayed their heritage by turning away from the old gods in favor of the White Christ. But when the violence escalates and Odd’s family bears the brunt of it, he must leave his beloved Iceland behind and find his own way in the world.
The golden age of Viking conquest is fading when he takes to the seas, buthis journey is full of adventures, and he meets priests and politicians as well as many unscrupulous men all too eager to take advantage of a young man abroad for the first time.Beautifully written, impeccably researched, and deeply rooted within the oral tradition of story telling, Bruce Macbain has woven an evocative saga that will sweep readers into the past and plant them firmly in Odd’s rapidly changing world.”
Praise for Odin’s Child by Bruce MacBain:
“[Macbain’s] writing is vivid and compelling, and his understanding of Norse and Icelandic culture and history is woven deftly throughout the tale. The cast of characters is well-fleshed out and Odd makes for a wonderful protagonist. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel, and I eagerly await its sequel. Highly recommended.” – from the Historical Novels Review
“Meticulous research and poetic writing make Odin’s Child a multilayered masterpiece in the genre of historical fiction…Written with passion, peopled with superbly realized characters, I was gripped from the very first page of this historical novel.”— Carol McGrath, author of The Handfasted Wife and The Swan-Daughter
About Bruce MacBain:
From boyhood, Bruce Macbain spent his days reading history and historical fiction. The Greeks and Romans have held a special fascination for him and this eventually led to earning a master’s degree in Classical Studies and a doctorate in Ancient History. Along the way, he also taught English as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Borneo. Later, he taught courses in Greek and Roman civilization at Vanderbilt University and Boston University, and published a few dense scholarly monographs.
Since retiring, Macbain has turned to writing fiction and has published two historical mysteries set in ancient Rome, Roman Games, and its sequel, The Bull Slayer. More recently, he has shifted his attention to his other favorite folk, the Vikings. Odin’s Child is the first novel of a trilogy, Odd Tangle-Hair’s Saga, which follows our hero—a wanderer, poet and warrior—from his tiny Iceland farm to the Great Palace in Constantinople.
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This giveaway is open to the U.S. and Canada and ends on June 17, 2015. Please use Rafflecopter to enter.
The historical aspects of this one interest me.
Thanks for the giveaway.
An intriguing and fascinating novel. Thanks.
Teddy, the picture is not showing up properly, when you try to pin this book’s post to Pinterest. Is the problem from your contest end or Pinterest?
Just the pin with the author’s picture works. The pin with the book cover doesn’t work.
My friend’s named their Doberman, Odin. It was a cool name for a cooler dog! The subject of the book interests me, Vikings. Thank you for the giveaway.
This book got me by the force of whimsy…don’t underestimate its formidable, sudden powers. Thanks for introducing me to this worthwhile imaginative journey, Teddy. Cheers, Kara S