The White Raven (novel)
The White Raven is the third novel of the five-part Oathsworn series by Scottish writer of historical fiction, Robert Low, released on 6 August 2009 through Harper. The novel was well received.
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| Author | Robert Low |
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| Country | England |
| Language | English |
| Series | Oathsworn series |
| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Publisher | Harper |
Publication date | 6 August 2009 |
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| Pages | 368 |
| ISBN | 978-0-00-728798-7 |
| Preceded by | The Wolf Sea (2008) |
| Followed by | The Prow Beast (2010) |
Plot
The story revolves around Orm Rurikson, a young man who joined the crew of a Viking band as a child and is now their reluctant leader. This novel centres around the oathsworn band returning to their quest for Attila the Hun’s legendary lost hoard of silver. A number of their band have been kidnapped by Prince Vladimir and face impalement should Orm fail to bring them the treasure.
Reception
The novel was well received by critics.
In an article for the Yorkshire Evening Post, the reviewer states that the novel is "another rip-roaring yarn from Low, told with enormous panache" and that "Low has shown himself to be most adept at constructing an authentic historical atmosphere".[1] Reviewing for Black Gate magazine Bill Ward writes, of the hardships suffered by the oathsworn in their journey across the Mongolian steppe, "like the rest of Low’s work it is all as real and authentic as a journal entry from someone who actually suffered through such things." and stated he found the language "beautifully evocative".[2]
References
- RC (25 April 2009). "The same old story - Book Reviews". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
- Ward, Bill (15 September 2010). "Blog Archive » A Review of Robert Low's The White Raven". Black Gate. Retrieved 9 November 2011.