{"product_id":"wodens-spear-9781836563273","title":"Woden's Spear","description":"The start of Donovan Cook's BRAND NEW thrilling Dark Age series. \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBanished by those he loved; how far would he go for redemption?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e449AD Old Saxony\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOcta, the son of a mighty Saxon warlord, stands in the shield wall for the first time, eager to make a name for himself. But instead of the promised battle glory, fear overpowers him and he flees the battle, causing the death of his cousin and bringing shame to his family.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisowned by his father, and hunted by his own people, Octa is spurred on by his mother's vision for his future, a promise of greatness to come.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA chance encounter with a wiry traveller offers Octa a chance of redemption with a quest to retrieve a sacred weapon. To do this, Octa must travel to Britannia, a nation abandoned by the Roman Empire and unable to defend itself from its many enemies who smell weakness and riches.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoining the famous warlords, Hengist and Horsa, Octa travels west to forge his future and redeem his past. He must succeed where others have failed. He must find the lost spear of Woden.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn epic adventure of turmoil, coming of age and survival set against a time when Britannia was on its knees and fighting for its very existence.\u003cbr\u003e Perfect for the fans of Bernard Cornwell and Matthew Harffy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Boldwood Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/05\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781836563273\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 344\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.86d","brand":"Donovan Cook","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45211626143925,"sku":"9781836563273","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_ecf1c24c-7025-4c6a-a4d4-b566b39c19a9.jpg?v=1742913526","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/wodens-spear-9781836563273","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}