{"product_id":"wodens-war-paperback","title":"Woden's War - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDonovan Cook\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e451AD Britainnia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOcta has returned from the Saxon lands with the army he promised-battle-hardened warriors ready to face Prince Vortimer and his allies. After a savage conflict, Prince Vortimer's dream of becoming High King of Britannia lies in ruins. For Octa and his people, victory offers something rare: peace and a chance to build a new life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut the gods have other plans.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhispering to the desperate and the broken, they turn Badulf toward war. Driven by their will, he gathers a vast Pictish host that sweeps across the north in fire and blood, hunting Gungnir, Woden's legendary spear.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow a warlord, Octa must march north once more to aid his old foederati allies beyond the crumbling Roman wall. As gods and men are drawn into a struggle that could consume Britannia, he faces an impossible choice: protect the people he leads or defend the spear that could unleash ruin.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan Octa stop the Picts before the gods claim Gungnir-and give Woden the war he craves?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Donovan Cook: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Woden's Spear is yet another shield crunching epic from Donovan Cook. Any reader who loves battle, Saxons, warriors and adventures won't be disappointed! A spell binding tale of early Britain certain to keep pages turning and readers entertained.' - \u003cem\u003ePeter Gibbons\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Cook gives you thunderous action in a tightly woven plot. An epic adventure from a crumbling empire to a mysterious mist strewn land. Not one to be missed for fans of Cornwell and Kristian.' - \u003cem\u003eAdam Lofthouse\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 344\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.86 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 02, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68375948067037,"sku":"9781836563570","price":27.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/Ur0xWOLYBc9781836563570.webp?v=1793566259","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/wodens-war-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}