Shield Breaker: A gripping historical adventure set during the Norman Conquest (The Wolf of Kings Book 2)

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Styrkar the warrior sails to dangerous lands in this thrilling new historical adventure from Richard Cullen. The sequel to Oath Bound, longlisted for the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize 2022.England, 1068: a land gripped in the iron fist of Frankish invaders. But the Conqueror does not sit easily on his fledgling throne. Rebellion is rife, and the flames of uprising have been ignited in every corner of the kingdom.Thrown back into this crucible is Styrkar the Dane, former housecarl of show more the slain King Harold. Forced to travel to Ireland by his deadliest enemy, he must risk the fates of his brothers-in-arms in order to protect the one thing he loves.So begins a journey that will take Styrkar to the royal court of Dublin, and the frigid climes of the north of England, for loyalty, love and vengeance. He will be tested, beaten and broken, but can any man keep the Red Wolf chained for long?Reviews for Richard Cullen:'Richard Cullen's writing is as sharp as the blade wielded by Styrkar, the series' protagonist, who cuts a bloody swathe through his Norman enemies on his quest for vengeance. Styrkar is a great heroic creation, and the Wolf of Kings series places Cullen in the top tier of historical action and adventure authors' Matthew Harffy'Fast-paced and enthralling, the tale of Styrkar the Dane, the Red Wolf, [is] a brutal yet compelling tale, and one that gripped me from the first page to the last' Paul Fraser Collard'A perfect example of tight, gritty, character-driven storytelling' Luke Scull, on Herald of the Storm show less

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My thanks to the Author publisher's and NetGalley for providing me with a Kindle version of this book to read and honestly review.
This is the second book in this excellent series, well written and researched with superb characters throughout. Completely engaging from first to last page atmospheric giving the reader a real feel for time and place. Loads of action almost non stop and at least one major surprise which I found quite a shock. Descriptive tense thrilling page turner.
Completely and utterly recommended.

Feb 4, 2026

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