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#HistFicThursdays - Writing Craft: Your Own Way or the Highway

 After the loss of NaNoWriMo, it did not take the Crowvus writers long to realise how much we relied on this structured routine for our writing. For me, November had become the only time I was guaranteed to do creative writing. In fact - if truth be told - I've done very little at any other point of the year. Consequently, we decided to adapt to our own interpretation: Cro(w)NoWriMo - the W is in brackets because there was some discrepancy over whether or not it should be in there. The rules were simple: Write. As November went on, the end goal changed slightly for each writer. Was it 50,000 words? Was it to write every day? Was it to write an entire book? For me, it was about finishing a book. I haven't finished an historical fiction book in ages - though I've started plenty! Now, with four more writing days left on the clock and into the final chapter, I might finally be able to lay the ghost. The story I returned to was Poisoned Pilgrimage , the book I began as a submiss...
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#HistFicThursdays - Raid of the Wolves (Ormstunga Saga, Book 2) - Donovan Cook


Today, I'm delighted to introduce you to Donovan Cook and his book Raid of the Wolves. This is the second book in the Ormstunga Saga, and was published in November 2021 (the first book Son of Anger, came out 2020) and is already bagging great reviews.

Let's meet the book...

The only thing that kept him going were the voices of his ancestors, screaming for blood...

Ulf and his shield brothers are sent on a raid against an old enemy — Francia, a mighty kingdom to the south, now ravaged by civil war. During the perilous sea voyage, Ulf can only focus on one thing. He demands closure: to find the man who slaughtered his family — Griml.

A hidden enemy stalks Ulf and his warriors through Francia, striking mercilessly when they least expect it. Soon the hunters become the hunted. The Norse warriors must make the ultimate choice between defying the king or angering the gods. Both could end in fury.

But there is another threat lurking in the shadows. One that Ulf could never anticipate.

Ulf is not the only one who wants vengeance.


You can buy Raid of the Wolves from Amazon UK - Amazon US - Amazon CA - Amazon AU - Barnes and Noble - Waterstones

Now, let's meet the author, Donovan Cook...

Even as a young child, Donovan loved reading stories about Vikings and other medieval warriors fighting to defend their homeland or raiding in distant lands. He would often be found running around outside with nothing other than a wooden sword and his imagination.

Now older, he spends his time writing about them. His novels come from his fascination with the Viking world and Norse Mythology and he hopes that you will enjoy exploring this world as much as he did writing about it.

Born in South Africa but raised in England, Donovan currently lives in Moscow, Russia with his wife and their French Bulldog, where he works as an English tutor. When he is not teaching or writing, he can be found reading, watching rugby, or working on DIY projects. Being born in South Africa, he is a massive Springboks fan and never misses a match.

You can find Donovan on these social media links: Website - Twitter - Facebook - BookBub - Amazon Author Page - Goodreads


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  1. Mary Anne Yarde20 January 2022 at 08:21

    Thank you so much for hosting today's tour stop for Raid of the Wolves (Ormstunga Saga, Book 2).

    All the best,
    Mary Anne
    The Coffee Pot Book Club

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    1. Day's Dying Glory20 January 2022 at 08:25

      You're very welcome - I hope the tour is going well!
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