In the Shadow of the Beast: A Historical Novel of the Viking Age

838 A.D. Chaos reigns.
King Horic lies dead, and the fragile alliances binding the Danes and Northmen in Aquitaine have shattered. Ambitious rivals circle like wolves, eager to claim Hasting's lands—and his life.
When dark whispers from across the sea reopen old wounds, Hasting is thrust into a storm fiercer than any battle he's faced. Haunted by ghosts of his past, he must confront a truth far deadlier than a blade or ax.
Inspired by the legendary exploits of Hasting—the dreaded "Scourge o...