{"title":"The Draconis Series","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"anno-draconis-part-two-reign-of-wolves","title":"Anno Draconis, Part Two: Reign of Wolves","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTreachery, murder, and sorcery rule the Land of the Franks\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom the ashes of the dead, rise smoke and mystery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlood in the grass…\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhere are Sigurd and his companions?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat fate for Willie and his fiery hound?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn the chaos of war, uncomfortable alliances form \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePierre rides with a demon on a mission from the King… \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRoger swallows hatred in favor of vengeance…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA peasant girl finds hospitality at the table of a queen…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKatharine befriends a widow, as she retreats from the demons of her past…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA blind man leads the seeing…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWho is ally and who enemy?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe dragons slip up stream…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewhile wolves reign in the shadows of the moon…\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/read.bookfunnel.com\/read\/rkylnejke5\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRead a Sample Now!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e","brand":"Shireness Publishing","offers":[{"title":"E-book","offer_id":46562600616248,"sku":"AD2ebook","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Autographed Paperback","offer_id":46562600649016,"sku":"AD2pb","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/1319\/5576\/files\/AD2paperbackmockcover.png?v=1691078403"},{"product_id":"anno-draconis-part-one-dawn-of-the-dragon-ebook","title":"Anno Draconis, Part One: Dawn of the Dragon","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e‘Wine saves lives,” Sigurd said with a grin, “Other men’s lives.”“Ja! It does!” Olaf boomed, “Pass that pitcher back down here! Let us save the lives of a thousand men!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom the Viking scholar \u0026amp; author of the best-selling non-fiction book, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVikings, War and the Fall of the Carolingians\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, comes the sweeping epic saga of Sigurd, Litt Ormr (little dragon), a young man driven from his homeland on a quest for revenge and justice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e               Destiny propels him. Doom awaits him. Mystery hounds him\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA saga of murder and war, revenge and redemption, fear and compassion, faithfulness and treachery. A world where magic slumbers in words and in the bones of the earth. Where dreams and reality are forged in the fires of War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnno Draconis, Part One: Dawn of the Dragon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e is an historical fiction novel set in 885 A.D., in medieval France amidst the crumbling remains of the Frankish Empire, where the flaccid descendants of Charlemagne squabble over table scraps, while pagan Northmen ravage the land and its people with sword, axe, and torch: pillaging a path toward the towers of Paris.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnchored in the real history, brought to life with elements of magical realism, horror, suspense and mystery, a story of intense emotions and sweeping conflict, seeking to solve the timeless mystery: Who, or What, is the Dragon?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you believe in the magic of language,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you are certain evil walks the Earth,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you seek dragons among us,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou want this book!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlus, Vikings\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e            BUY IT NOW!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/read.bookfunnel.com\/read\/wljjhbeprl\"\u003eRead a Sample!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom Kitty West (a very biased friend)...My plan was to read a few chapters of Anno Draconis then get to bed. But I couldn't stop reading! I finished it this morning just as the sun began to rise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYes. It's THAT good!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI'm already personally involved with the book's characters ~ I love the many personalities...like real life, a little good and bad in all of us. It engaged my entire focus from the first sentence ~ I kept thinking I'd put it down as soon as the chapter ended~ hahaha... then I was at the last page, longing for another chapter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe only thing I really hated about Anno Draconis was that I ran out of pages to read when the book ended! Steve Bivans THIS is SPECTACULAR ! I have no intention of being one of those kind of people who try to rush a brilliant artist ~ but... when do you think Part Two will be out ?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you're brave enough to begin, hang on to your shields my friends, because it's gonna be a long and exciting journey!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI have no intention of ever finishing this series: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLiber Draconis (Book of the Dragon)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. Not that I won't write more! It's just that I know I will never run out of directions to go. Characters may come in and out and the places and times shift and change, but the story never truly 'end.'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI fully expect to die, some day 50 years from now, with my pen in hand working on yet another tome. Part Two- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnno Draconis: Reign of Wolves\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eis also available\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, and I have already begun on Part Three- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnno Draconis: City of Light, Kingdom of Serpents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. The concept of this tale allows me to explore without limits, so I won't get bored, and I'm sure you will not, either.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you're a stickler for accurate history, you're in the right place. But when I say accurate, I mean I won't break the bones of history, to create the flesh of fiction. But I do allow the fiction to wander where it will. I will not alter historical fact, but I do believe in magic. Not the flashy, wands and wizards stuff. Real magic, deep down in the bones of the earth, in the words we use to create the world. And my stories are full of real magic. At least I hope they are. But I reckon that's up to you to decide! --Steve Bivans\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Shireness Publishing","offers":[{"title":"E-book","offer_id":46562223522104,"sku":"AD1ebook","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Autographed Paperback","offer_id":46562223554872,"sku":"AD1pb","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/1319\/5576\/files\/AD1ebooklg.jpg?v=1693335528"},{"product_id":"vikings-war-and-the-fall-of-the-carolingians-a-critical-english-translation-of-the-annals-of-saint-vaast","title":"Vikings, War, and the Fall of the Carolingians: A Critical English Translation of the Annals of Saint Vaast","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFan of the Vikings History Channel show?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Last Kingdom? 13th Warrior?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHave questions, like:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWho were the Vikings?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIlliterate, mindless barbarians bent on the destruction of Christendom?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSwashbuckling Columbuses unaware of the larger world around them? “There’s nothing on the other side of the North Sea, Ragnar!”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAgents from hell, sent to punish bad Christians?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWere they really that violent?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhy Attack Europe?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhy were they so successful?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow many Vikings were there?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWere there women Vikings like Lagertha?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhile the entertainment industry has focused on the Viking wars and raids in Britain, their invasions into Francia have largely been ignored. But a full understanding of the Viking Age must include this part of the story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThankfully, we have historical documents from the period to give us that story. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Annals of St-Vaast\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e—never before published in English—is one of the key sources for their adventures in the Kingdom of the Franks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWritten in the last quarter of the 9th century, they cover the height of Viking invasions on the continent of Europe. The annals are a great companion for anyone interested in the perspective of the Christian world in this turbulent century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat you’ll find inside this book:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe story of the great Siege of Paris!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe destruction of the Carolingian dynasty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIntrigue, murder, treason, rebellion, and feuds between the Frankish Kings, their dukes, counts, and bishops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMedieval Military History!: strategy, tactics, weapons, and logistics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProfessional historical analysis of the source.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou’re a fan of a movie or TV show looking for answers to questions you have about the Vikings?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou’re a history geek looking for a new, previously untranslated, unpublished primary source for the Vikings, Francia, Charles the Fat, or the late Carolingian dynasty?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThen Vikings, War and the Fall of the Carolingians is the book for you! Grab your copy, now!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVikings, War and the Fall of the Carolingians (The Annals of St-Vaast) was originally translated in 2010, as my master's thesis in history at the University of Minnesota. I've been sitting on it for years, all the while thinking, \"One of these days I'm gonna publish this thing.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDuring a discussion with my partner, one day, I remarked that the most popular article on my entire blog (over 300 of them) was a paper I wrote for a class at the University of Minnesota, years ago, on the Vikings in Repton, England, entitled, \"Bones, Burials, and the Viking Great Army in Repton.\" For some reason, probably thanks to Bernard Cornwell's books, that article is the number one search result for 'vikings repton.'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApparently, people want to read about the blood-thirsty pirates of Northern Europe. So, here they are!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom the Inside Flap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMuch of what we know of 9th century Frankish history comes to us via Frankish annals, which continued in the tradition of the royal annals of the eighth century.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnnals of Saint Vaast-\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-from a monastery in Arras, France--continue the narrative of Frankish history for the last quarter of the 9th century.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSaint Vaast\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, with its focus on West Francia and Lotharingia, parallels the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnnals of St. Bertin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, and together they serve as a complement to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnnals of Fulda\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e which chronicles events in East Francia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhile \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSt. Vaast \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eprovides a somewhat abbreviated narrative in comparison with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSt. Bertin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, it does extend the narrative beyond 881, where \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSt. Bertin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e terminates. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is important because of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSt. Vaast's\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e coverage of the famous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSiege of Paris\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e by the Vikings in 885-6, and the subsequent demise of the Carolingian royal line.  Here \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSt. Vaast \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecomplements the epic length, narrative poem, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBella Parisiacae Urbis (Siege of Paris)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, by Abbo of the monastery, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, and offers some crucial clues as to how the Vikings conducted that campaign, and to the chaos that followed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/read.bookfunnel.com\/read\/nbvul2rfmy\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRead a Sample Now!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteve Bivans is a life-long student of history and an expert in Viking Military History. He holds a master's degree in medieval history from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, and is a Ph.D. candidate with a focus on the Vikings in France. He is also the author of two other best selling books: The End of Fear Itself, and Be a Hobbit, Save the Earth, and the historical fiction novel series Anno Draconis, about the Vikings in France.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHe's originally from the South Eastern U.S. (Florida and North Carolina), but now lives, happily, in Saint Paul, Minnesota with his partner, Patience, her son Duke, Bubble the dog, and the Two Viking-Pirate Kitties: Punkin n Squish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shireness Publishing","offers":[{"title":"E-book","offer_id":46562985935160,"sku":"VWebook","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Autographed Paperback","offer_id":46562986000696,"sku":"VWpb","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/1319\/5576\/products\/front_cover-1.jpg?v=1693333304"},{"product_id":"anno-draconis-part-three-city-of-light-kingdom-of-serpents-ebook","title":"Anno Draconis, Part Three: City of Light, Kingdom of Serpents ebook","description":"\u003ch1\u003ecoming soon... the epic saga continues!\u003c\/h1\u003e","brand":"Shireness Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45993454010680,"sku":"","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/1319\/5576\/files\/AnnoIIISerpentscovermock1med.jpg?v=1691077873"},{"product_id":"anno-draconis-series-bundle","title":"Anno Draconis Series Bundle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe first two parts of the epic series, \u003cem\u003eAnno Draconis\u003c\/em\u003e, plus \u003cem\u003eVikings, War, and the Fall of the Carolingians\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ein Part One, \u003cem\u003eDawn of the Dragon\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLife in the village of Saint Etienne is peaceful, with the exception of the occasional brawl between young boys. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut the dawn is red...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the early morning, Sigurd Hrolfsson, and his crew strike the bank of the river. Fire and death descend upon the lower Seine. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBent upon revenge for his parents' death, Sigurd unleashes his wrath upon the Kingdom of the Franks. Will he find the Dark Monk who murdered his family?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho will suffer in his relentless pursuit of vengeance?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIn Part Two, \u003cem\u003eReign of Wolves\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWill Willie live?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWill guilt and revenge destroy Roger and Sigurd, or will they put aside their feud long enough to track down their shared enemies?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan Sister Katherine escape her childhood demons?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePierre rides with the devil on a mission from the King...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe northmen grind their way toward Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan they be stopped? Or will murder and treachery rule the day?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand in the darkness, a black wolf howls...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWant to know more about the historical background for the series?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen you also want Steve's English translation of the \u003cem\u003eAnnals of St. Vaast, \u003c\/em\u003ein his academic work: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVikings, War, and the Fall of the Carolingians\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Latin source from the 9th century, Steve gives a lengthly introduction to the historical setting leading up to the Viking invasion of the Kingdom of the Franks (France), and then presents his critical translation of the original source. A must read for the serious historical fiction reader.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shireness Publishing","offers":[{"title":"E-books","offer_id":46703624290616,"sku":"ADe-bundle","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Autographed Paperbacks","offer_id":46703624323384,"sku":"ADpb-bundle","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/1319\/5576\/products\/Draconisseriesproductpic.png?v=1693332638"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/1319\/5576\/collections\/AD1ebook_lg.jpg?v=1692039642","url":"https:\/\/stevebivans.myshopify.com\/collections\/the-draconis-series.oembed","provider":"Steve Bivans, Author","version":"1.0","type":"link"}