Country England Series Oathsworn series Media type Print Page count 368 Followed by The Prow Beast | Language English Publisher Harper Originally published 9 March 2009 Genre Historical Fiction Preceded by The Wolf Sea | |
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Publication date 6 August 2009 (2009-08-06) Similar Robert Low books, Historical Fiction books | ||
The White Raven is the third novel of the four-part Oathsworn series by Scottish writer of historical fiction, Robert Low, released on 6 August 2009 through Harper. The novel was well received.
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Plot
The story revolves around Orm Rurikson, a young man who joined the crew of a Viking band as a child and is now their reluctant leader. This novel centres around the oathsworn band returning to their quest for Attila the Huns legendary lost hoard of silver. A number of their band have been kidnapped by Prince Vladimir and face impalement should Orm fail to bring them the treasure.
Reception
The novel was well received by critics.
In an article for the Yorkshire Evening Post, the reviewer states that the novel is "another rip-roaring yarn from Low, told with enormous panache" and that "Low has shown himself to be most adept at constructing an authentic historical atmosphere". Reviewing for Black Gate magazine Bill Ward writes, of the hardships suffered by the oathsworn in their journey across the Mongolian steppe, "like the rest of Low’s work it is all as real and authentic as a journal entry from someone who actually suffered through such things." and stated he found the language "beautifully evocative".