Synopsis:
London
is in ruins. The once-glorious city is now a gated wasteland cut off from the
rest of the country and in the hands of two warring families – the Volsons and
the Conors.
In Bloodtide,
Val Volson offers the hand of his young daughter, Signy, to Conor as a truce.
At first the marriage seems to have been blessed by the gods, but betrayal and
deceit are never far away in this violent world, and the lives of both families
are soon to be changed for ever...
A
generation later, in Bloodsong, fifteen-year-old Sigurd, son of
King Sigmund, is the last surviving member of the Volson clan. His father’s
kingdom – the former city of London – is gone. Armed with a legendary weapon,
Sigurd faces death, fire and torment as he travels through Hel and back to
unite his country once again.
My Thoughts:
This is the 25th anniversary edition and I can't believe I hadn't read these books before.
I found myself swept up in this futuristic, and somewhat terrifying world where two factions fight for control of London.
Both of these books are gripping and fast paced and will have you guessing about what the outcome will be.
Highly recommended for fantasy fans.
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About the Author
Melvin Burgess was born in London and brought up in Surrey
and Sussex. He has had a variety of jobs before becoming a full-time writer.
Before his first novel, he had short stories published and a play broadcast on
Radio 4. He is now regarded as one of the best writers in contemporary
children's literature, having won the Carnegie Medal and the Guardian
Children's Fiction Prize for his acclaimed novel Junk.
