The Road to Vengeance – The Strongbow Sage, Book 3
by Judson Roberts
Author’s website
I couldn’t help myself. After finishing book 2 in this series, I had to pick this one up fairly quickly. The story is just that well told – you don’t want them to end.
Here’s the publisher (or publicist) description:
Halfdan Hroriksson is on the hunt.  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. ÂI’ve raved about this series in two other reviews of them I did. If you’re the parent of a teenage boy, I’d highly recommend you pick these up and leave them around where he might pick them up. If you’re a male that once was a teenage boy, and still enjoy adventure stories – especially if you also like historical fiction – you should pick these up.
I will say I think the ending of this one wasn’t as well done as the ending of the last one. His next one will be published independently himself, and I’m looking forward to getting hold of it when it’s out.
