
Summary

The Lords of the Wind by C.J. Adrien
Review
I think my favorite part of this book is that I can tell it was written with accuracy. C,J. Adrien is a historian and it showed in this story. His ability to seamlessly weave in the hardships, strife, and daily life of the time. Now don’t get me wrong, this story is filled with all the battles and bloodshed that you would expect of a viking tale. However, for me the shining moments were the moments that typically go by without a backwards glance. The day to day details that the author effortlessly picked up on and captured in the pages.
Now, I haven’t read a lot of Viking books until recently. This is a new little niche I have found for myself, and I love what I have been reading so far! Typically Viking books are shrouded in a sense of mysticism amongst all of the bloodshed. And while The Lords of the Wind has that mysticism, it doesn’t seem overly fantastical like other books I have read. Everything in this book seemed realistic for the beliefs and the lifestyles of the time, and this is something I really appreciate. This book is a true historical fiction, and while I love fantasy, this was a breath of fresh air to read! It felt like I was receiving a mini history lesson… Without the lesson being forced down my throat.
I love reading a book and feeling like it taught me something. I do not know as much about Norse mythology, with me being a Greek, so I loved getting a little peak into the myths with this book. The stories of gods, goddesses, deities, and the otherworldly beings passed down through the ages is so baffling and amazing to me. These are the stories that stuck through the ages. The stories we continue to revamp and retell, fitting them into new tales.
The Lords of the Wind is the first book in The Saga of Hasting the Avenger, and I greatly look forward to continuing this series!
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Blog Tour Schedule
Monday, November 18
Review at Al-Alhambra Book Reviews
Tuesday, November 19
Review at Gwendalyn’s Books
Wednesday, November 20
Review at @ya.its.lit (and here!)
Thursday, November 21
Feature at The Book Junkie Reads
Monday, November 25
Interview at The Writing Desk
Tuesday, November 26
Review at Coffee and Ink
Wednesday, November 27
Feature at Historical Fiction with Spirit
Friday, November 29
Feature at Let Them Read Books
Monday, December 2
Review at Hoover Book Reviews
Tuesday, December 3
Feature at Just One More Chapter
Thursday, December 5
Interview at Jathan & Heather
Friday, December 6
Review at RokinRev
Monday, December 9
Review at Books and Zebras
Thursday, December 12
Review at WTF Are You Reading?
Friday, December 13
Review at Passages to the Past
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What a great review! Thank you so much for hosting CJ’s blog tour! I love, love, love the photo!
Amy
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Thank you so much! I’m so happy to have been a part of the tour!
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