THE RUNES OF DESTINY BY CHRISTINA COURTENAY
Separated by time. Brought together by fate.
PAPERBACK PUBLISHED BY HEADLINE REVIEW 10TH DECEMBER 2020
Indulging her fascination for the Viking language and loosing herself in an archaeological dig is just what Linnea Erigeron needs after her recent trauma. Uncovering an exquisite brooch, she blacks out reading the runic inscription, only to come to, surrounded by men in Viking costume, whom seem to take re-enforcement very seriously.
Lost and confused, Linnea finds herself in the power of Hrafn, a Viking warrior who claims her as his thrall and takes her on a treacherous journey across the sea to sell her for profit. Settling sail, she confronts the unthinkable she has travelled back to the ninth century.
Linnea is determined to find a way back to her own time, but there’s a connection forming with Hrafn . Can she resist the call of the runes and accept her destiny lies here.
MY REVIEW
One of my favourite parts of The Runes of Destiny, is on page 35, this is because it gave a description of what Linnea and the Viking warrior Hrafn. I always like to reading those parts of what characters wear so I can then use my imagination to picture them.
I’m really looking forward to the next book that will be published by Headline Review.
Whisper of the Runes 24th June 2021
Are you ready to embark on an epic, romantic time slip adventure?
THE RUNES OF DESTINY. PART OF CHAPTER 3 PAGE 35
You can’t wear your own shoes for now , although they are not a bit strange. Harfn considered her footwear, a pair of Roman-style sandals she’d put on yesterday morning as the weather had seemed fine enough for summer shoes. They were simply made, with just a thin sole and leather straps that criss-crossed her feet and ankles, but they were comfortable.
She hadn’t really registered what he was wearing but now she saw that his shoes also seemed to be made out of soft leather and tied with a cord, although admittedly they were a different style, and definitely not sandals. His clothing was the same as Thure’s, but of plainer materials – a linen shirt, a thigh length woollen tunic with a belt, and narrow trousers, again like the one Thure had been wearing but less ornate, although the bit that hung down had a decorated end made of silver. From the belt hung an assortment of items – a large knife, which for some weird reason was strapped horizontally across his abdomen, a small whetstone – or hone stone as some people called it – with a hole at one end so it could be suspended from a throng, two leather pouches, one large and one small, and a strange looking key. He wasn’t wearing his sword today…….
ABOUT CHRISTINA COURTENAY
Christina Courtenay is an award-winning author of historical romance and time slip ( dual time ) stories. She started writing so that she could be a stay-at-home mum to her two daughters, but didn’t get published until daughter number one left home age 21 , so that didn’t quite go to plan!
Since then, however she’s made up for it by having 11 novels published and winning the RNA’s Romantic Novel of the Year Award for the best Historical Romantic Novel twice with Highland Storms ( 2012 ) and The Gilded Fan ( 2014 ) .
Christina is half Swedish and grew up in that country. She has also lived in Japan and Switzerland, but is now based in Herefordshire, close to the Welsh border. She’s a keen amateur genealogist and loves history and archaeology ( the armchair variety ).
To find out more visit : http://www.christinacourtenay.com
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