Synopses & Reviews
FETCH: The apparition, double, or wraith of a living person.
In the attic, in an old sea chest, secreted away, are a mysterious journal and a set of runes: 24 stones that will change Sky's life forever.
When Sky and his cousin Kristin find their Norwegian grandfather's runes, Sky feels like the wait is over, like he can now release the breath he wasn't even aware he'd been holding. But when he lays out the stones in a runecast they find in Sigurd's journal, he is catapulted into a world filled with more possibilities and more danger than he ever imagined.
This first entry in the Runestone Saga is an utterly unique blend of horror, supernatural possibility, and historical truth that will leave readers wrung out from tension and clamoring for more.
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"Humphreys is more interested in telling the rune lore than in developing characters or advancing the story, but bloody history and a dark, violent present keep the pages turning." Booklist
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"The cousins slog through overwritten prose (though some historical Viking scenes are brought beautifully to life with language reminiscent of Anglo-Saxon alliterative rhythms)....[A] compelling adventure that asks hard questions of its characters." Kirkus Reviews
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"Canadian Chris Humphrey's family background and acting experience led him to create this compelling story of Vikings and life-death magic. The riveting tale is the first book in a projected series." KLIATT
Synopsis
When Sky and his cousin Kristin find their Norwegian grandfather's runes, they are catapulted into a world filled with more possibilities and more danger than they ever imagined.
About the Author
Chris Humphreys is an actor-turned-novelist, a former fencing champion and fight choreographer who pours his love for history and bladed weaponry into his swashbuckling novels. He is also a rune reader and has a tattoo of Uruz, the run of change and transformation, on his shoulder. He was born in Canada, grew up in Los Angeles and London, and currently lives in Vancouver with his wife and young son.