{"product_id":"the-bears-blade-9781800246447","title":"The Bear's Blade","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEinar must take back control of his destiny in this thrilling Viking adventure. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow do you defeat the undefeatable?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e935 AD, Norway. Recovering from horrendous injuries, Einar finds himself unable to fight. He is not strong enough to defeat his rival, Eirik, who has seized Orkney despite Einar being the rightful Jarl. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEirik's men soon raid the Norwegian coast, led by a warrior called the Bear. Cruel and ferocious, the Bear possesses a legendary blade - one that gives him a skill in battle that cannot be matched. Such an extraordinary sword could be key to Einar's plans - but first he and the Wolf Coats must contend with the Bear himself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCaught between old foes and new ones, Einar must use all his wits to survive. But is a man who cannot wield a sword capable of being a true Viking warrior?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReviews for Tim Hodkinson\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003cbr\u003e'Will appeal to fans of Bernard Cornwell, George R.R. Martin, and especially Theodore Brun' \u003cb\u003eHistorical Novel Society\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A gripping action adventure like the sagas of old' \u003cb\u003eMelisende's Library\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'An excellently written page-turner' \u003cb\u003eHistorical Writers Association\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Head of Zeus -- An Aries Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781800246447\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 448\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.74lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.72h x 5.04w x 1.26d","brand":"Tim Hodkinson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45038172930229,"sku":"9781800246447","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_c49157ba-7ef0-40f0-a583-c9cd26efb8f9.jpg?v=1737474931","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-bears-blade-9781800246447","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}