This book contains the following story:
Bloodsong
No. of pages 368
Published: 2013
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'Love. Hate. So what? It's family. It's business.' Fifteen-year-old Sigurd, son of King Sigmund, is the last surviving member of the Volson clan. His fathers kingdom the former city of London is gone. And his fathers knife, a gift from the gods, has been shattered to dust. Armed with a powerful sword forged from the remnants of the knife, Sigurd faces death, fire and torment as he travels through Hel and back to unite his country once again. Packed with political intrigue and violence, love, lust and family feuds, Bloodsong is perfect for fans of Game of Thrones. 'Burgess's great triumph is not so much in inventing new stories as in finding fresh ways of retelling the ones that are themselves in danger of falling into extinction' Guardian 'A gripping story of horrific proportions from a prize-winning author' - Publishing News 'Teenage boys with strong stomachs should enjoy it' - Independent on Sunday 'A thrillingly readable and evocative narrative' - Daily Telegraph
This book is part of a book series called Volsunga Saga .
This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.
There are 368 pages in this book. This book was published in 2013 by Andersen Press Ltd .
Melvin Burgess was born in London and brought up in Surrey and Sussex. He has had a variety of jobs before becoming a full-time writer. Before his first novel, he had short stories published and a play broadcast on Radio 4. Three of his novels have been shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal.
This book is in the following series:
Volsunga Saga
In this series of the Volsunga Saga genetic experiments walk among us. London has been abandoned by government. And the old gods - Loki and Odin - are back. This is Melvin Burgess' post apocalyptic version of the Volsunga Saga.
This book features the following characters:
Loki
Loki is the trickster god, often causing mischief and chaos among the gods.
Odin
Odin is the Allfather and chief of the Norse gods, associated with wisdom, healing, death, and poetry.
"A work of mind-bending imagination and power . . . A must-read for all fantasy fans" * Julia Eccleshare, Lovereading *
"'A gripping story of horrific proportions from a prize-winning author.'" * Publishing News *
"Dark and tragic as it frequently is, nevertheless pulses with the intensity of lives richly lived and experiences richly recaptured." -- Robert Dunbar * Irish Times *
"Bloodtide was good. This is better. It's the best thing I've read by Melvin Burgess. . . This is a novel that matches the power of its ancient inspiration and remakes it for another time." -- CB * Books for Keeps *
"Burgess's great triumph is not so much in inventing new stories as in finding fresh ways of retelling the ones that are themselves in danger of falling into extinction." -- Kathryn Hughes * Guardian *
