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Promises of the Runes

By: Christina Courtenay
Narrated by: Eilidh Beaton
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Publisher's summary

Brimming with romance, adventure and vivid historical detail, Christina Courtenay does for the Vikings what Diana Gabaldon's Outlander and Clanlans does for Scottish history.

The long-awaited story of Ivar Thoresson, foster brother of Linnea and Madison Berger, is told in Promises of the Runes - available now!
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He travelled through time to capture her heart.
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Just some of the rich praise for Christina Courtenay's pacy, evocative and romantic novels including Echoes of the Runes and The Runes of Destiny, out now:

'Seals Christina Courtenay's crown as the Queen of Viking Romance' CATHERINE MILLER

'This epic romance is sure to sweep you off your feet!' TAKE A BREAK

'An absorbing story, fast-paced and vividly imagined' PAMELA HARTSHORNE

'A love story and an adventure, all rolled up inside a huge amount of intricately-detailed, well-researched history. Thoroughly enjoyable' KATHLEEN MCGURL

'Christina Courtenay is guaranteed to carry me off to another place and time in a way that no other author succeeds in doing' SUE MOORCROFT

©2023 Christina Courtenay (P)2023 Headline Publishing Group Limited

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"Seals Christina Courtenay's crown as the Queen of Viking Romance." (Catherine Miller)

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Different than prior books in series

If this had been the 1st book, I’m not sure I’d have listened to the series. Much repetitive angst & internal monologue between MMC & MFC through majority of book. With little other storyline. The 21st century is a flash with little detail. Did not feel much of it as precedent had set in this series & by this author. This story did not flow. Missed opportunities along the way. Though has a great ending that is not abrupt. Excellent narration. Also enjoyed the extra short story at the end. Still recommend this series. I have loved it. Looking forward to the next (maybe last?) in series.

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Liked it

I liked the story, it fits with the series. The performance was great as always.

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Boring

I was excited for this book, but it is so boring I couldn’t finish it. I liked the previous books, but this one mostly recaps the previous books and has a boring plot.

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