{"product_id":"in-the-shadow-of-the-c-j-adrien-9781036714390","title":"In the Shadow of the Beast: A Historical Novel of the Viking Age","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the award winning author of \u003cem\u003eThe Lords of The Wind \u003c\/em\u003e(Gold Medal Winner - Readers' Favorite International Book Awards)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e838 A.D. Chaos reigns.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter rising from slavery, Hasting must learn what it means to rule.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe death of King Horic leaves the Viking armies in Frankia fractured and leaderless. Old alliances collapse. Ambitious rivals move quickly to claim land, power, and lives. Hasting, once a survivor, now stands at the centre of the chaos, forced to hold together a fragile following in a world where loyalty is easily bought and quickly broken.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs he struggles to unite Danes and Northmen under his command, word reaches him of an old wound that has never healed. When the past resurfaces, what begins as a fight to secure his territory becomes a far more personal reckoning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving through pagan and Christian lands, among Franks, Celts, and Vikings, Hasting is tested not only as a leader, but as a man. Siege, imprisonment, and betrayal strip away certainty and mercy alike. Each victory strengthens his hold on power but pushes him further from the life he once imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInspired by the true exploits of the Viking warlord Hasting, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn the Shadow of the Beast\u003c\/em\u003e is the second novel in The Saga of Hasting the Avenger, a sweeping historical epic of loss, war, and the dangerous weight of power. Reviewed and recommended by \u003cem\u003eThe Historical Novel Society.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e___________________________________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for The Saga of Hasting the Avenger Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Hasting goes from impetuous youth to a shrewd and cunning warrior.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Right up there with Bernard Cornwell.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Historical fact mixed with fiction in a plausible way.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Great Viking adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Fast-paced, brutal battles that held my interest throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e C. J. Adrien\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 103671439X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781036714390\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Vinci Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 382\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"C. J. Adrien","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48874543153407,"sku":"9781036714390","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/in-the-shadow-of-the-c-j-adrien-9781036714390","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}