Sorrow Hill - C R May

Geatland in the first decades of the 6th Century. Under the benevolent rule of King Hrethel and his sons, the king's grandson is carefully groomed by the family in the skills and duties of the warrior elite. But shadowy forces scheme and plot, and as the boy reaches adulthood a death tears the dynasty apart. Sensing weakness the Swedes harrow the northern provinces, and Beowulf must fight his first desperate battle to save the kingdom.... Sword of Woden, Sorrow Hill, is the first in a bestselling series of novels which tell the early life story of a great northern hero. PRAISE FOR SWORD OF WODEN 'Entertaining and building into a really good trilogy. If you like Bernard Cornwell or Simon Scarrow you will love this.' BOOK TWO WRAECCA 'Thoroughly enjoyed this book, will be starting the next one tonight. May is a great writer and the detail in this book is excellent.' BOOK THREE MONSTERS 'Just finished this final book of what has been an excellent trip through Beowulf's early life. Well written and totally enthralling, one of those books you can't put down yet don't want to end.'