Determined to find and fight his brother's killer, Halfdan knows he must first gain experience as a Viking warrior. He's been lucky so far. He gained passage on a ship and is quietly learning the strategies of war and conquest from the hardy crew. Now, with a prisoner in tow—the daughter of a wealthy aristocrat—Halfdan is finally starting to earn some respect, and a name for himself.
But he is not looking for praise. Halfdan is only biding his time, gaining strength and skill for his ultimate quest. Time and again he proves himself on the battlefield, using clever strategy and an uncanny talent with a bow and arrow. Halfdan is growing as a warrior, but will this be enough to beat a savage murderer?
Through epic battle scenes and intimate power struggles, Judson Roberts brings the Viking world to pulsing life in this next chapter of the Strongbow Saga.
Great saga (Rating 5 of 5)
» Blake A. Draper
This saga is amazing! a real solid story line and not just your average viking book. Defiantly check this series out. You will be lost if you don't start from the first book though
Judson Roberts, Road to Vengeance, Strongbow Series (Rating 5 of 5)
» Diane Jones
Loved this book - the high quality of writing and research set in the first two books of this series continues in quality - I'd recommend it for anyone from junior high age up. A great read! Now I am waiting anxiously for the next book
The Compulsive Reader's Reviews (Rating 5 of 5)
» The Compulsive Reader
The vivid Strongbow Saga continues in The Road to Vengeance, as Halfdan brings home his prisoner, the lady Genevieve. Protecting her long enough to retrieve her ransom from her wealthy father proves harder than he originally thought, and as the Northmen continue their aggressive assault on Frankia, Halfdan finds himself growing weary of war. But soon he is caught up between two oaths he made to himself: that of vengeance, and to not become the man his father was.
As adventurous and intelligent as its predecessors, Roberts's latest is riveting. Halfdan is a quick witted, painfully honest, and tangible character. No detail, no matter how shocking or lurid, is left out of this carefully composed and rousing novel that is not just about Vikings and their battles, but is a stirring tale of the rise of a hero, and perhaps even a legend
More than skin deep (Rating 5 of 5)
» Kelly Elise
Judson Roberts really steps it up a notch in this third exciting addition to the Strongbow saga. As Halfdan continues to prove himself as a skilled warrior, he also struggles with a lot of inner turmoil on his road to vengeance. The issues that are brought up over honor and duty really push Halfdan into the developed strong character we saw in the first book. He is more than a superb archer, and more than a killer. The line between right and wrong is not as clear in this book as Halfdan struggles to become a real man. I loved this third book, it is a big step up from the second one. After reading it in only two days, I felt it was good enough to deserve another five starred review. If you enjoy a good historical fiction, don't pass up this series. I highly recommend it. Judson Roberts is a brilliant writer with a strong background in the history. I think he even makes a reference to a Billie Holiday song, Strange Fruit in one of his chapters. I am a big fan of this author
I would give it more stars if I could! (Rating 5 of 5)
» MELISSA MORGAN
First of all this is NOT only for teens. I am nowhere near a teenager and I loved it. While reading it was like I was THERE in 9th century France, not merely reading a book! I can't wait for book four
(Rating 5 of 5)
