Another solid viking adventure with the Oathsworn. Although the plot seems more convoluted than the first two entries, this was another vividly detailed and transporting trip to 11th century Europe.

Another great book in this series.

Orm Bearslayer wants to settle down on a farm and forget about the oath and Attila's treasure but the tale of this fantastic treasure has spread and men start to gather in the hopes of Orm leading them to it. Given no choice, Orm must lead his men back across the steppes and on the way they encounter a child with a talent for telling stories, old and new enemies and a mysterious band of women who will do anything to prevent the treasure from being taken.

This continues to be an action packed adventure series with great characters. Robert Low is a master storyteller and I look forward to the next riveting tale.

This was pretty damn interesting. I didn't enjoy it as much as the last couple, but oh boy its a ride.

What I love about this series is that it is historical fiction in the best way þ not the detailed descriptions of clothing and places, or sudden appearance of well known historical figure to pop in and say hi.. No, this is presenting a completely different mindset which is really compelling to follow, and makes me re-examine what I thought was "ordinary".

Orm is trying to settle down after his adventures. He and a few of his Oathsworn have built a steading and are trying their hand at farming and fishing... its not going so well, as their name calls out to some unsavory types and it all goes to shit when the steading is attacked and some of their number kidnapped.

What follows is the reluctant Orm chasing down the kidnappers, and being dragged into a very harsh quest to go back to Atli's grave (from the first book) across the winter-bound lands that we now call Russia...

It suffers a little for being more of a "episodic" nature than the previous books. This happened, then this, then that, etc etc. But its still a great read. It is interesting to see how Orm has changed from the "adventure seeking" youth into a more troubled adult that yearns for a quiet life. But his nature (and promises made when younger) haunt him and drive him into trouble.

The first half of the book found me continually putting it down to do other things, but the last half was read in a single binge that cost me a night of sleep. Well worth it though.

Book 3 of a series, although it made sense without having read the other two books.
The Oathsworn are a group of Vikings under their leader Orm Bearslayer. They have the secret of the largest hoard of treasure known, but others seek it from them as well.
They end up trekking across the Russian steppes to go and find it while tracking down others from their group.

Well written characters, a weaving of Norse mythology and their gods, and the bond that keeps them going when one of their own needs them make this an exciting read.