"A sword untried is a sword untested," says one raven to another as they set out to witness the fate of the finest farm in Garmrland and its owner, Barbarian Lord. When he is cheated out of his lands and banished, Barbarian Lord begins a quest for allies and for justice, encountering monsters, ghouls, gods, and mediocre poets along the way.

Combining the rich traditions of the Vikings and Nordic lore with sword-and-sorcery-and slyly understated humor-this graphic novel introduces an original hero with classic flair, brought to life in Matt Smith's beautifully drawn, detailed, and action-filled black-and-white illustrations.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 07/01/2014
ISBN: 9780547859064
Pages: 176
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 8.33h x 8.09w x 0.69d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 05/15/2014
Voice of Youth Advocates 06/01/2014 - Reviewed - More Editing Needed
School Library Journal 06/01/2014 pg. 112
Publishers Weekly 07/21/2014
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2014 pg. 67
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2015 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 169719 / Barbarian Lord
Reading Level: 3.4 / Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus / Point Value: 1