A Time for Swords

A Time for Swords, Book 1

By: Matthew Harffy

Narrated by: Barnaby Edwards

When the Vikings attack, a novice monk's life is changed forever in Matthew Harffy's new historical adventure.

Lindisfarne, AD 793. There had been portents - famine, whirlwinds, lightning from clear skies, serpents seen flying through the air. But when the raiders came, no one was prepared. They came from the North, their dragon-prowed longships gliding out of the dawn mist as they descended on the kingdom's most sacred site. It is 8th June AD 793, and with the pillage of the monastery on Lindisfarne, the Viking Age has begun. While his fellow monks flee before the Norse onslaught, one young novice stands his ground. He has been taught to turn the other cheek, but faced with the slaughter of his brothers and the pagan desecration of his church, forgiveness is impossible.

©2020 Matthew Harffy (P)2021 W F Howes

Critic reviews

"Harffy's writing just gets better and better.... He is really proving himself the rightful heir to Gemmell's crown." (Jemahl Evans)

What a book

This book was definitely a masterpiece a little slow at first but what a heartfelt ending !

Great Storytelling!

It started out slow but still managed to keep my interest I guess because of the solid writing thru out. Good character development and plot lines. Now I'm waiting for the next installment.

The Multiple Chatecters

The book was great, Mine "hic-uped" sometimes for a short delays. The reader was excellent!

Very well done

The attention to detail and mindset was outstanding.

One of the best Stories in this genre that I’ve come across.

historical places were a nice touch

I liked the whole thing really. The author made a wonderful story out of what could have been. I'm excited to read the rest of this series, and also more of what he has written.
Fun listen!