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Echoes of the Runes

Runes, Book 1

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Echoes of the Runes

By: Christina Courtenay
Narrated by: Eilidh Beaton
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The pacy, evocative and romantic new dual-time novel from Christina Courtenay is perfect for fans of Barbara Erskine, Diana Gabaldon and Vikings.

Their love was forbidden. But echoed in eternity.

When Mia inherits her beloved grandmother's summer cottage, Birch Thorpe, in Sweden, she faces a dilemma. Her fiance Charles urges her to sell and buy a swanky London home, but Mia cannot let it go easily. The request to carry out an archaeological dig for more Viking artefacts like the gold ring Mia's grandmother also left her, offers her a reprieve from a decision - and from Charles.

Whilst Mia becomes absorbed in the dig's discoveries, she finds herself drawn to archaeologist Haakon Berger. Like her, he can sense the past inhabitants whose lives are becoming more vivid every day. Trying to resist the growing attraction between them, Mia and Haakon begin to piece together the story of a Welsh noblewoman, Ceri, and the mysterious Viking, known as the 'White Hawk', who stole her away from her people in AD 869.

As the present begins to echo the past, and enemies threaten Birch Thorpe's inhabitants, they will all have to fight to protect what has become most precious to each of them....

©2020 Christina Courtenay (P)2020 Headline Publishing Group Ltd Contemporary Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance Women's Fiction Viking
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I very much enjoyed this book. I haven’t come across many books based on archeological work or the vikings so it was something a bit different. Maybe slightly predictable at parts

Lovely read

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I wasn't sure about a viking book at first but the split time line grabbed me. Now I need to listen to the whole series!

Loved it.

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I was only drawn to this audiobook because of the archeological side to it as I’m a bit of a history geek. I found it an inoffensive, easy listen which did keep me interested, however I found the story far too mushy and definitely a Mills n Boon cringeworthy too perfect ending.

Nice easy story to listen to.

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I chose to listen to this smbecause I enjoy dual time stories and Vikings. It was an easy listen and a nice story. But for the corny and predictable love plot it would have had 5 stars. Overall I enjoyed it though.

Nice easy listen

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A fantastic love story and historic adventure, crossing centuries and bridging cultures. A must read for lovers of Norse history and/or Romance alike. Absolutely brilliant!

Superb!

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