Shield Breaker: 2 (The Wolf of Kings) Paperback – 13 Oct. 2022

Good story I liked it very much.

Good value, good read

Great read couldn't put it down caN't wait for the next book already ordered and catch up with the red wolf

This was the continuing tale of a Danish warrior, Styrkar - the Red Wolf, who fought for King Harold at Hastings against the Norman army of William the Conqueror. During my school days I was taught that the Saxon defeat at Hastings was the end of the matter and that the Norman conquest was all but secured. It would appear that that was not the case and that bloody rebellion erupted throughout England for many years after. The final end was never in doubt however. This story centred upon one man's vicious fight, against all the odds, to remove the hated Frankish overlords. Styrkar was not a likeable hero, he was a vicious, murdering thug who killed everyone in his path, be they (former) friend or foe. This is not a story for the faint hearted, no good guys, only people doing what was necessary to survive in a world of blood and death. No happy endings but a thrilling story nonetheless.

I enjoyed the beginning, totally lost the middle though which was not ideal but enjoyed the end. Overall very worth the read

ThIs second instalment brings Styrkar back into conflict with the Normans - as well as some of their English allies. He remains not especially likeable, and he manages to endure any amount of hardships that stretch credulity to the limit. The time period is interesting, post conquest, and the author does a good job evoking the harshness of the times, with both sides showing little mercy. It is clear that the common man and woman lose out whoever wins. So not my favourite series of these times, but of enough interest to keep me reading. If Styrkar was more sympathetic I would enjoy it more (I start to tire of the blood lust that descends on him at regular intervals)

Hard times in those days.This storyline has been written well,I have read the first novel in this series and found this second book every bit as good, rough and tuff,hardy characters plenty of action,the weather not good either.😎😎

A blood thirsty tale of the years after Hastings which is very vivid with the fighting descriptions . I enjoyed the tale.I