I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the THE FATE OF OUR
UNION by Hildebrand Hermannson Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!
About The Book:
Author: Hildebrand Hermannson
Pub. Date: September 24, 2024
Publisher: The Bull's Light
Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook
Pages: 391
Find it: Goodreads, https://books2read.com/THE-FATE-OF-OUR-UNION
Buy the eBook for only .99!
A mountainous thundering bull breaks up battling tribesmen, summoning
three struggling youths, as an insidious unseen enemy turns tribes against
tribes—pitting rich against poor, sons against fathers, and men against gods.
Its insatiable hunger for division threatens to plunge mankind into a dystopian
realm ruled by man-eating wolves.
A miraculous seven-headed horse, a symbol of unity, soars from the East,
assembling the three youths from disparate lands into a journey of
self-discovery. There Sunu the Saxon, Rufus the Roman, and Keresaspa the
Sarmatian must overcome pride, aversion, and unforgiveness; there they must
learn from historical heroes, philosophers, and the gods that strengthen them
to battle the unseen monster and its rising wolfmen.
Fated to part ways to face the demons at home, Sunu, Rufus, and Keresaspa must
reunite as they bring divided peoples together to fight the source tearing
everyone apart. They must heed the divine wisdom of the seven-headed horse and
justly wield the seven magic weapons they’ve mysteriously been given to
overcome the unseen enemy and understand the higher purpose of the mountainous
thundering bull.
Reviews:
“Readers will be intrigued...Hermannson will draw in action fans...Sunu’s
character arc, while epic in scope, is charming and fun; [the horse] often
brings the hero back to Earth...There’s also an engaging secondary character in
the warrior Keresaspa, who sees through Sunu’s callow attempts to woo her...The
hero learns much through experience, however, and further exploits would be
welcome...An enjoyable, well-researched historical adventure.” —Kirkus
“This novel will be perfect for lovers of complex world building, strong historical and mythological themes…The writing style is very descriptive and detailed, creating clear imagery of not just people, but animals, places, and things! There are many deeply philosophical discussions throughout the novel also, that’s create meaningful points of change for the characters…I see so much good in it that I can definitely see others loving this series!” —Goodreads reviewer
"I was hooked from the first page and glad I was able to read this, it had that historical fiction element that I was looking for and thought it worked together in this universe. Hildebrand Hermannson writes a strong story and I’m glad I got to read this." —NetGalley reviewer
"The Fate of our Union was a
very interesting story! It took me a minute to get into it, but once I did I
was hooked! The mix of elements of almost a Native American tribal theme and
Greek mythology was very well done. I enjoyed the story, and the plot line.
Thank you Mr. Hermannson for letting me read your incredible story!" —NetGalley
reviewer
REVIEW:
This was a very involved book. It had a lot of characters in it. I did not realize the Glossary at the end of the book, until I was done reading. There was a world that the author created that drew me in. Especially all the references to Greek mythology. On page 320 the lyrics about Zeus, Herakles, and other animal/ Gods that were mentioned brought me back to many myths. I also really liked the mention of Roman Plebeians and Patricians. I was reminded of all the things I learned about in Latin class. There was definitely an understanding of epic sagas and history by the author. I did think that the thunder God was a mixture of a few country legends, and It was too much background for one character. However the characters are so involved and multicultural that they were even more interesting. I can not wait to read more from this author. Especially mythological characters. I am giving this book a 4/5. I was given a copy, however all opinions are my own.
About Hildebrand Hermannson:
Hildebrand
Hengest Hermannson’s deep-rooted fire for Indo-European culture and Western
Philosophy ignites his first novel, The Fate of Our Union, the inaugural piece
in a planned series. His work draws inspiration from the national epics The
Saga of the Volsungs, Mahabharata, Aenid, Odyssey, and Tain Bo, weaving these
rich cultures into original stories featuring fantasy world-building, dynamic
characters, and intricate plots and themes. His Wild Hunt of thought breathes
life into his spiritual, ethical, and cultural interests, inspiring us all to
strive for imperishable virtue.
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Giveaway Details:
2 winners
will receive a $5 Amazon Gift Card, International.
Ends October 8th, midnight EST.
a Rafflecopter giveawayTour Schedule:
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9/23/2024 |
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9/24/2024 |
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9/25/2024 |
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