The Hidden Hollow

by Njord Kane

Overview

Awakened late in the night, Rowan's life is changed forever.

The events that follow propel him on a journey that only the foolhardy or desperate would risk. He is led into the forest and up the mountain – into a whole world of secrets in itself.

This is only the beginning of his adventures. Something is stirring in the forest, something more ominous than the rising threat across the seas. Fearful travelers whisper of a darkness breathing in the forest, disturbing it, corrupting it. In the very heart of these stirrings, 

Rowan encounters that which defies belief, leaving him speechless with terror – and wonder.

A historical fiction that carries you into the fantasy world of Norse myth and Viking legend.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781943066247
Publisher:	Spangenhelm Publishing
Publication date:	09/01/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	360
File size:	244 KB

About the Author

Njord Kane is an infantry and cavalry veteran who also served in law enforcement just prior to entering into the world of academia where he pursued the disciplines of military science, social psychology, and anthropology. Having left his profession, he now takes care of his adult autistic sons at home while passionately writing about early Norse and Mesoamerican culture and history. Kane is also the author of numerous books including, 'The Vikings' and 'The Maya'.

Editorial Reviews

Although this is a work of fiction, The Hidden Hollow by Njord Kane reads like history come to life.

I did not put this book down and my favorite part... the creature in the woods.

When I read the description, "A historical fiction that carries you into the fantasy world of Norse myth and Viking legend", my first thought was "great, another Beowulf story - just what we need". I was expecting some half-naked muscle bound super vikings walking around smashing each other in the head.

I was wrong.

In fact, I was very wrong and was pleasantly surprised to find out the protagonist was not the hulking Conan stereotype that so many Viking stories push, but rather a very real and tangible person of the era. I know something of Norse history and found this book to be the most historically accurate that I've read so far. It is exactly how I would have thought they lived back then. But don't get me wrong, it's not a history book - no, not at all. The author draws you into a thrilling drama with mystery and danger.

This is a story about someone overcoming their societal status. Quickly you become attached to the hero as an underdog who is striving to elevate his position in life while trying to stay alive. Not without foibles you can easily relate to the main character and the way he tackles his troubles. I particularly enjoyed the way Mr. Kane painted the setting of The Hidden Hollow with his beautiful description of fjords, forests, and living quarters of the time.

Mr. Kane brings much needed historical realism to his story with era appropriate lifestyles, challenges, and surroundings. The characters are all very believable and fit into the Norse era very well with their behaviors.

I highly recommend reading "The Hidden Hollow".

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