Two splendid articles and a competition in The Telegraph.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/entertainment/giles-kristian-raven-series/
Also, there is still time to enter the Viking reading challenge!
http://theravensaga.wordpress.com/about/
Writing Odin’s Wolves was a pure joy. It really floated my Viking boat. Being the third and final part of the saga I felt it should end Raven’s tale with the force of an oar in the face. Well, maybe that’s going a little too far, but I did want to make sure it had everything I myself would want in a Viking novel; action, camaraderie, the gut-churning bitter sweetness of good friends lost through brave deeds. Did I mention action? I also felt there were some tender moments (not too many, of course), just enough to show that even Sigurd’s motley crew have sensitive sides. Apart from Black Floki – he’d use his own granny for spear practice if she stood still long enough. You could say I felt I’d really hit my rowing rhythm with this book, that magical moment when the story and the telling of it weave together and the writing lives and breathes. I can’t help but feel it’d be a shame if my Wolfpack didn’t take to the sea road again…
Enjoy the festivities with some of the biggest word singers slingers in the business. Merry Christmas!
Click on the picture to join the fun, or try http://youtu.be/gL_X5i0M9b8
I’m proud to be the new Brand Ambassador for GRAHAM London who craft some of the boldest, best-looking timepieces a man can strap on his wrist.
www.graham-london.com/en-gb/graham-people/giles-kristian
Here is a sneak peek of the paperback cover for Odin’s Wolves complete with a generous quote from The Man Himself. To be unleashed in January. Hold on to your mead horns! 
For a rare opportunity to meet some of the best historical authors to ever pick up a goose-quill pen and parchment (or boot up an iMac) come along to History in the Court. http://www.historyinthecourt.com/
Giles will be signing books at this year’s spectacular medieval festival at Herstmonceux Castle on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th.
Meet Giles and get a book signed at the Goldsboro Books stand in the craft marquee. Other authors attending include Robyn Young and Anthony Riches.
www.mgel.com
Right then. The Festival of History. First-timers last year will know it’s an utterly brilliant experience. This year will be even better, as many of the biggest, brightest wordslingers around will be there. If you’re vaguely interested in history, battles, fashion through the ages, myths, real ale, hot dogs, BATTLES…if you’re indeed human, you’ll LOVE it. Get out and about. This year I’ll be buying that longbow. For a full line up and to see when I’m talking (and with whom) follow this link http://www.thehwa.co.uk/content/festivals
With all three books now out, the RAVEN series could make a fab Father’s Day gift! Get in touch at info@gileskristian.com and Giles will send you a personalised signed bookplate to stick in one of the books. Father’s Day sorted
Well that’s that. The Giles Kristian rock ‘n’ roll Bookshop and Blog Tour 2011 has come to an end. The dragon-prowed longship has slewed, grinding, up onto the shingle and now passes into legend. So, what trinkets do I take away with me? What hacksilver memories have I stuffed into my sea chest to recall in times to come?
