Hunlaf is back and I thoroughly enjoyed this new book. This monk-warrior, his quest for a mythical book called The Tree of Life" and his cousin who disappeared during a Viking raid.
The old man he is now look back to the past and tell what happened, how ho found hard to understand his true calling, and saw and lived through fascinating adventures.
This book is quite slow burning, it takes a bit for the adventure to start but it was compelling and fascinating.
There's not a lot of historical documentation about the times when Hunlaf was living but the author did an excellent job in mixing facts and fiction.
Even if Hunlaf is a fictional character he could have been one of the uncountable monks who travelled and were warrior and monk at the same time.
The author did a good job in developing the characters and the background. The storytelling is excellent and kept my attention alive even if it's a bit slow at the beginning.
I can't wait to read the next book as it's full of promises and new places.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the Head of Zeus and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine