The fortunes of Finn who is half Irish and half Norse change dramatically when he finds a dead body washed up on the beach. The consequences cause him to leave home and seek a life of raiding for fame silver and plunder.
For readers of Novels by Robert Low , Mathew Harffy, Giles Christianson, Robert Fabbri and the like, you will enjoy this tale set around AD 1000 in Ireland. Once again feel the clash of the shield wall where raiding and fighting was the norm and the strong take from the weak.

Super exciting Viking saga set basically in Ireland in the days when names were unpronounceable, but with a bit of research as you go along it all works beautifully. The essential tale of a young man’s rise from poor son of a smith to fearsome warrior really grabs the attention. Lots of blood soaked battle scenes, the obligatory love affair but this one with the local king’s new wife all combine with a host of great characters to make an entertaining read. Roll on more!

As a big fan of Ben Kane books I was really looking forward to delving in to this one! And overall it was a great read, full of action from the start with an easy to like main character.
I did struggle at the start however to get to grips with all the different names of both locations and people. There were plenty to get to grips with and at times felt as if there were names chucked in the mix that didn’t really serve much purpose to the overall story. That being said, the story of Finn is great! A classic rags to riches tale, with love, brotherhood and bravery. Really looking forward to seeing where the tale of Stormcrow goes next!

Grabs you from the start and never lets go. Thrilling action combines with historical authenticity to summon up a whole world in a sweeping Viking adventure. In short, I haven't enjoyed a book this much for ages. A triumph!

On the east coast of Ireland thirteen-year old Finn finds the sword of a slain Norseman, and with Odin's raven watching, is given the name Stormcrow. When Finn's family is torn apart by a random act of violence, and the sword lost, he embarks on a quest for revenge with his oldest friend, the shaman Vekel.
It is a path that will lead to the court of the High King of Ireland, Máel Sechnaill, and to the Norse city of Dyflin, ruled by Sigtrygg Silkbeard. Crewing on a longship, Stormcrow raids up and down the Irish coastline, seeking not just riches but vengeance for his murdered father. Against a backdrop of political alliances made and broken, battles won and lost, Stormcrow's life as a Norse raider seems certain until he meets Sigtrygg's new wife.
In the eye of the storm, Stormcrow dices with death yet again.
Only the gods know if he will survive.

This was my first Ben Kane book, but it surely will not be the last. An awesome action packed, fast paced Viking adventure steeped in Norse mythology. I flew through this book and can't wait to read more books by the author and set in this world!