The Hungry Pack
Wanderer, adventurer, and occasional gambler Harald arrives in Norway — at the worst possible moment. Unbeknownst to him, his fate will become entwined with the fates of many others, and for all involved, it could mean either a blessing or an untimely death.
Jarl Björn Berkfinnsson and his companions face a perilous journey that could either bind them together or tear them apart forever. A sunken drakkar full of gold belongs to the sea — and the sea is loath to give up its secrets. And hot on the heels of the Norse Vikings follows a hungry Danish pack.
The game of two kings sets in motion events from which none of them can escape. To walk the paths of honor and glory is to know no mercy. Fjords fill with food for worms, wine flows in streams, and under the moonlight, it’s damn hard to tell it apart from blood.
As every raven knows, patience brings fresh meat. And the crowd gathered at the gates of Valhalla is so vast the gods will have to rearrange the seating chart.
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“If Andrzej Sapkowski, David A. Gemmell, and Robert E. Howard were to read Hungry Pack, they would nod in approval.” – FANTASYMAG
What Readers Say
"Beyond expectations, a good battle fantasy with just enough inventive nastiness to keep me reading. Harald is a light antihero, just enough to be believable and interesting."
"Full of unwashed brutal Vikings, violence, aggression, a little magic, a little fear, and none (but really none) "brave white-coated" hero. It was a really fast read. I'm already looking forward to the continuation of Harald's adventures."
"Martin Sladek's first novel, The Hungry Pack, is Nordic fantasy as if turned out by a precision CNC machine. (...) Nothing here is corny, nothing here is cheated. (...) Sladek even manages not to panic as the end draws near, and with the experienced hand of a true professional he cuts the finale like a musical score."