Blood of the Bear
Angus Donald
AD 781. Pagan Saxony groans under the Christian yoke. The invincible armies of Karolus, King of the Franks, occupy all this freedom-loving land and every Saxon must submit to baptism and pay tithes to the Church, or face death by beheading. Duke Widukind, leader of the Saxon rebels, is sheltering in the North, beyond Karolus's reach. He hopes to persuade Bjarki Bloodhand - once a famous berserker, but now a father and family man - and his fierce sister the shield-maiden Tor, to join his revolt against tyranny. But Bjarki has eloped with Widukind's sister Edith, who was betrothed to Abbio the Crow. In revenge, Abbio uses seithr to strike at Bjarki - a powerful spell to drive him insane. Can Bjarki resist the long slide into madness? And will Widukind finally liberate Saxony from the Franks?
Duration - 15h 8m.
Author - Angus Donald.
Narrator - Ade Dimberline.
Published Date - Wednesday, 10 January 2024.
Copyright - © 2024 Angus Donald ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
AD 781. Pagan Saxony groans under the Christian yoke. The invincible armies of Karolus, King of the Franks, occupy all this freedom-loving land and every Saxon must submit to baptism and pay tithes to the Church, or face death by beheading. Duke Widukind, leader of the Saxon rebels, is sheltering in the North, beyond Karolus's reach. He hopes to persuade Bjarki Bloodhand - once a famous berserker, but now a father and family man - and his fierce sister the shield-maiden Tor, to join his revolt against tyranny. But Bjarki has eloped with Widukind's sister Edith, who was betrothed to Abbio the Crow. In revenge, Abbio uses seithr to strike at Bjarki - a powerful spell to drive him insane. Can Bjarki resist the long slide into madness? And will Widukind finally liberate Saxony from the Franks? Duration - 15h 8m. Author - Angus Donald. Narrator - Ade Dimberline. Published Date - Wednesday, 10 January 2024. Copyright - © 2024 Angus Donald ©.
Language:
English
Prologue
Duration:11:32:29
Chapter 1
Duration:22:24:10
Chapter 2
Duration:30:37:43
Chapter 3
Duration:24:35:31
Chapter 4
Duration:16:23:24
Chapter 5
Duration:17:46:51
Chapter 6
Duration:25:29:56
Chapter 7
Duration:23:22:39
Chapter 8
Duration:33:11:49
Chapter 9
Duration:18:58:08
Chapter 10
Duration:28:19:22
Chapter 11
Duration:16:13:28
Chapter 12
Duration:26:21:29
Chapter 13
Duration:16:46:58
Chapter 14
Duration:16:12:06
Chapter 15
Duration:19:52:16
Chapter 16
Duration:26:20:08
Chapter 17
Duration:20:53:55
Chapter 18
Duration:25:12:30
Chapter 19
Duration:30:00:25
Chapter 20
Duration:22:51:42
Chapter 21
Duration:25:03:45
Chapter 22
Duration:24:41:39
Chapter 23
Duration:23:51:56
Chapter 24
Duration:22:40:15
Chapter 25
Duration:22:24:15
Chapter 26
Duration:26:39:11
Chapter 27
Duration:26:09:25
Chapter 28
Duration:18:48:36
Epilogue
Duration:06:04:44
Historical Note
Duration:15:02:15
Acknowledgements
Duration:02:15:18