Blog Tour: Thor’s Revenge by Donovan Cook

Today is my turn on the blog tour for newly published, Thor’s Revenge! This is book three in the series, so let’s get into it.

Genre: Historical fiction

Pub date: 1 March 2024

Publisher: Boldwood Books

A kingdom without a crown.
A boy forsaken by his God.
A warrior bent on revenge.
After the bloody Battle of Jelling, Denmark’s throne lies empty and chaos reigns as Jarls jostle for power.

Sven survives the bloodshed only to return home to find Ribe sacked by those he trusted and Charles, a pawn in a much bigger political game, kidnapped.

Consumed by the loss of Charles, Sven is shocked by the arrival of the Abbess Hildegard, daughter of his nemesis King Louis of East Francia, who seeks the whereabouts of Charles, her son, and also the cross of Charlemagne.

But whilst others want revenge for the chaos Sven has caused, Denmark burns and Sven must stand in the shield wall one more time if he is to survive and rescue his grandson.

Outnumbered and outmaneuvered, Sven and Charles must put their fate in the hands of the gods if they ever want to see each other again.

Having read the first two books in The Charlemagne’s Cross series, I was so excited for the third instalment, and it has not disappointed!

Picking up from the ending of the second book, Loki’s Deceit, we launch straight into the events of the aftermath of battle and loss.

Anyone who reads my reviews knows I hate spoilers, so I won’t ruin it, but I thoroughly enjoyed seeing some old characters back and the introduction of some new faces! This is another fast-paced book that delivers battles, loss, and some humour

Donovan Cook is brilliant at setting the scene, so you can almost see the fighting take place in front of you. I also very much like how some of the characters have developed throughout the series, Sven being my favourite when I wasn’t sure I liked him in the first book. I am a big fan of series where the characters grow, and I definitely feel this is one of those series.

I intended to take my time reading this, but it’s impossible! I could not put it down, I had to know what happens next. If you are looking for historical fiction with brilliant characters, fantastic battle scenes, and an excellent storyline, I highly recommend this series.

Thank you to Donovan Cook for another excellent series of events in the company of Sven and Charles, i cannot wait for the next instalment! I must also thank Boldwood Books and Rachel’s Random Resources for the opportunity to take part in the blog tour.

Donovan Cook is the author of the well-received Ormstunga Saga series and the Charlemagne’s Cross series, both of which combine fast-paced narrative with meticulously researched history of the Viking world and are inspired by his interest in Norse Mythology. Donovan was born in South Africa but raised in England.