Woden’s War

451AD BritainniaOcta has returned from the Saxon lands with the army hepromised-battle-hardened warriors ready to face Prince Vortimer and hisallies. After a savage conflict, Prince Vortimer’s dream of becomingHigh King of Britannia lies in ruins. For Octa and his people, victoryoffers something rare: peace and a chance to build a new life.But the gods have other plans.Whispering to the desperate and the broken, they turn Badulf toward war.Driven by their will, he gathers a vast Pictish host that sweeps acrossthe north in fire and blood, hunting Gungnir, Woden’s legendary spear.Now a warlord, Octa must march north once more to aid his old foederatiallies beyond the crumbling Roman wall. As gods and men are drawn into astruggle that could consume Britannia, he faces an impossible choice:protect the people he leads or defend the spear that could unleash ruin.Can Octa stop the Picts before the gods claim Gungnir-and give Woden thewar he craves?Praise for Donovan Cook:’Woden’s Spear is yet another shield crunching epic from Donovan Cook.Any reader who loves battle, Saxons, warriors and adventures won’t bedisappointed! A spell binding tale of early Britain certain to keeppages turning and readers entertained.’ - Peter Gibbons’Cook gives you thunderous action in a tightly woven plot. An epicadventure from a crumbling empire to a mysterious mist strewn land. Notone to be missed for fans of Cornwell and Kristian.’ - Adam Lofthouse