The Witches' Kitchen
A captivating historical novel of Viking Britain
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4.1 • 30 Ratings
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- $3.99
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Publisher Description
Corban becomes entangled in a bitter war for the throne in this Viking historical adventure
Corban Loosestrife, his family slain by Viking raiders, has saved his twin sister Mav from the clutches of her Viking abductors, and wrought bloody revenge on Eric Bloodaxe, the King of Jorvik.
After fleeing with his family from the war of succession to Vinland, he feels they have finally earned some peace. But then a ship appears on the horizon, bringing Corban a summons to Jorvik and the murderous intrigues of those who would be king.
Corban, his son, Conn, and his sister-son, Raef – young men ready to prove themselves in battle – must return into this nest of vipers and navigate the deadly political war for the ultimate prize: the Viking throne…
The Witches’ Kitchen is second in the epic Life and Times of Corban Loosestrife series, perfect for fans of James L. Nelson, Ben Kane and Adrian Goldsworthy.
‘Evil sorcery, ruthless kings, fierce pirates, kidnapped heroines, sweet romance and everyday heroes, set against the brutal backdrop of Norse life in feudal times’ Publishers Weekly
‘Holland interweaves elements of romance, magic, and suspense into a superlative historical epic featuring a stoic hero often at odds with the all-powerful Viking warriors’ Booklist
‘Holland fleshes out a lively account of the time of Eric Bloodaxe. Recommended’ Library Journal
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
A potent blend of fantasy, history and romance, this sequel to Holland's The Soul Thief follows Viking renegade Corban Loosestrife and his wife, Benna, to a fertile, beautiful land across the sea. There they live a near-idyllic existence with their young son and two daughters and Corban's fey sister Mav. Mav's son, Raef, seems to share her strange gifts, though he fights to conquer them, distressed by the way they distance him from others. This blissful life is interrupted by strife from across the sea and a struggle nearby as the peaceful Indian tribe the family lives near is disturbed by another, aggressive, tribe newly moved into the area. Seeing that he must return to settle scores from his past, Corban sails back to Denmark with Raef and his son, Conn, and becomes embroiled once again in the politics of the feudal age. The boys come into their own as well, with Conn throwing his lot in with Sweyn, the man soon to be king, and not just of Denmark. But Corban learns his beloved Benna is dead and believes his island home is lost to him forever. Though it will be best enjoyed by readers familiar with the first book, this is a rousing, vivid tale rich with Nordic lore.
