Skull's Vengeance
Curse of Clansmen and Kings Book 4
by Linnea Tanner
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Pub Date Oct 18 2022 | Archive Date Dec 24 2022
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Description
A Celtic warrior queen must do the impossible—defeat her sorcerer half-brother and claim the throne. But to do so, she must learn how to strike vengeance from her father’s skull.
AS FORETOLD BY HER FATHER in a vision, Catrin has become a battle-hardened warrior after her trials in the Roman legion and gladiatorial games. She must return to Britannia and pull the cursed dagger out of the serpent’s stone to fulfill her destiny. Only then can she unleash the vengeance from the ancient druids to destroy her evil half-brother, the powerful sorcerer, King Marrock. Always two steps ahead and seemingly unstoppable, Marrock can summon destructive natural forces to crush any rival trying to stop him and has charged his deadliest assassin to bring back Catrin’s head.
To have the slightest chance of beating Marrock, Catrin must forge alliances with former enemies, but she needs someone she can trust. Her only option is to seek military aid from Marcellus—her secret Roman husband. They rekindle their burning passion, but he is playing a deadly game in the political firestorm of the Julio-Claudian dynasty to support Catrin’s cause.
Ultimately, in order to defeat Marrock, Catrin must align herself with a dark druidess and learn how to summon forces from skulls to exact vengeance. But can she and Marcellus outmaneuver political enemies from Rome and Britannia in their quest to vanquish Marrock?
Advance Praise
"""Skull’s Vengeance is the type of novel that fantasy lovers sink their teeth into with the quest and spectacle. Linnea Tanner fills her story with larger-than-life characters, three-dimensional settings, an impressive storyline, and powerful dialogues.""--Vincent Dublado for Readers' Favorite 5 star
""Skull's Vengeance is an evocative and gripping fantasy adventure that long time fans of the series will heartily enjoy. This is a fast-paced read that will appeal to fans of epic fantasy that are looking for a bit of history infused in their fantasy lore. Skull's Vengeance has well-defined characters, a deep backstory and a well-drawn plot.""--5 stars Literary Titan
""The plot rockets off at a fantastic pace that amps up the tension at every turn, making for a surprisingly quick read filled with passion, bloodshed, and some very cinematic and exciting dark magic to top it all off."" K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite 5 star
""A True Arthurian Style Tale of Celtic Lore and Magic. Political issues, love, and power is at play on a very high level on every page, and would translate well into a historical fantasy movie all replete with heart-pounding action, passion, and a dash of believable magic all fired in this crucible of a story.""--The Historical Fiction Company"
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9781733600200 |
| PRICE | $4.99 (USD) |
Links
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Featured Reviews
Kathryn M, Reviewer
this was another great entry in the Curse of Clansmen and Kings series, it had what I was hoping for from the previous entries. The characters were what I was expecting and worked in this historical setting, I enjoyed the use of Celtic lore and enjoyed what I read. I hope the series continues as I enjoyed what the story was doing in this book but can't wait to read more from Linnea Tanner.
"To his shock, Marcellus beheld the bloody, spiked head of Adonis on the wall. The overpowering stench made him gag and his stomach lurch. He stepped back, repelled by the scene of the desecrated head and the gaping wound in the headless body’s groin where he’d been castrated. Swirling emotions gripped him as he surmised that Cynwrig had most likely done the vile deed. Adonis’s headless shade would bear the mark of shame in the Underworld for all eternity."
Reviewer 968180
Skull’s Vengeance is an evocative and gripping fantasy adventure that long time fans of the series will heartily enjoy. This is a fast-paced read that will appeal to fans of epic fantasy that are looking for a bit of history infused in their fantasy lore. Skull’s Vengeance has well-defined characters, a deep backstory and a well-drawn plot. I think it’s best suited to adult readers who don’t mind some graphic violence and sex scenes.
Emma H, Reviewer
Skulls Vengeance is the fourth book in the Curse of Clansmen and Kings series.
The book is well written and the world building is Fantastic. This book is a Historical fantasy and takes place in the early first millennia.
The story follows Catrin finally being freed and trying to find a way home to reclaim her rightful place as queen and continuing to try and defeat her evil half brother.
The plot had a good flow to it and I can’t wait to see where the story goes in the next book.
Thank you to Netgalley, the author and publish for an eARC copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Lauralee J, Reviewer
The story tells of a star-crossed Roman between a Celtic queen and a Roman soldier. I really like the characters of Catrin and Marcellus. Catrin is a strong woman. I also like the historical details in the novel and found it to be meticulously researched. The story was also very well-written. I would love to see what happens in the next book! I recommend this for fans of Melanie Karsak!
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