Red the Kell A Medieval Fantasy Author:Peter Henderson Born to a Kelltish princess, Red is a Northland smith's slave by capture, but a warrior at heart, and a generous lover - as his many admirers attest. Rescued from Orkish wolf riders by the lovely Sword Maiden, Freya, he sets out on a long quest that takes him, via an enchanting druidess called Fion, to the slaughter of Grakel, the terrible Fired... more »rake, in the icy Iron Mountains. The town of Yorvic beckons, with a redhead called Mohirah and a settled life. But Red is soon off to join the Viker dragon boats, to raid his homeland, Alban. Here he meets the McLarys of the Dark Isle, a clan involved in sorcery, political intrigues and unspeakable personal crimes. Here he comes face to face with his own past in a magnificent, doom-laden finale. Brilliant set piece battles and the immediate feel of the past, plus a host of unforgettable characters, give Peter Henderson's epic saga an urgency and liveliness that is irrestistible. There's the salt of the sea in it, and the taint of corruption - and real tragedy in the shocking twist at the end.« less