{"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","url":"https:\/\/stevebivans.myshopify.com\/products\/anno-draconis-series-bundle","provider":"Steve Bivans, Author","version":"1.0","type":"link"}