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Blood Oath
Paperback
Mystery & ThrillerHistorical Fiction
ISBN13: 9781806566990
Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
Published: Sep 21 2026
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.81
Height: 0.72 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Born to be a great lord, sworn to die for vengeance.
Denmark, 982AD
At the end of the first millennium, the Baltic Sea knew a terror unlike any other: the Jomsvikings. Cast out by the rise of Christianity, exiled warriors with no homeland who lived by selling their steel for silver. They showed no fear, offered no mercy, and never fled from any foe.
A young boy called Vagn arrives at Jomsburg with nothing but a sword and a blood-sworn oath of vengeance. He comes to find his grandfather, their leader, and seeks to join the brotherhood. His reward will be a life of war, and the promise of revenge.
Once destined for lordship, Vagn finds his path shaped instead by loss and hardship. Death and grief guide him; steel and pain forge him. Among fellow exiles and hardened warriors, he must endure brutal trials and prove himself worthy. For the Jomsvikings are unmatched in battle, breakers of armies and kings. If he survives their tests, the path of revenge is his to walk, and he'll know no life but war.
Praise for J C Duncan:
'Harald Hardrada as you've never seen him before! A fantastic story written by a fantastic author' - Donovan Cook
'Immersive and impeccably researched, JC Duncan brings Harald Hardrada's epic journey to life with gripping authenticity' - Richard Cullen
'A fresh, vibrant take on perhaps that most Viking of all Vikings, Harald Hardrada. Bloody, epic and full of detail, Duncan paints a vivid picture of Harald's early life, as he battles his way into legend' - Matthew Harffy
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