Varangian

It is the mid-11th century, and Harald Sigurdsson is now king of Norway. It seems that all of his ambitions are fulfilled, until he receives a visit from the King of England’s brother.

Banished by the king, Tostig Godwinson is a man on the run, full of jealousy and loathing. If he could persuade Hardrada to seize the throne of England, he could...

Harald Hardrada is returning to his homeland.

Sailing north after escaping the clutches of the Byzantine Empress Zoe, he intends to claim his inheritance: Norway’s crown.

Danger has followed him like a close friend, and on the arduous journey home, he reflects on his life of adventure, tragedy and war. After joining the elite Varangian Guard, his...

Harald Hardrada wants the throne of Norway.

With the mad Byzantine emperor Michael The Fifth deposed, Harald turns his attention to the north. But General Maniakes has something different in mind for him.

Using Hardrada as an instrument of death, he’s not the only one who seeks to rule Byzantium. Bishops lie, soldiers fight, assassins stalk the...

In the new Rome, duplicity and death reign supreme.

It’s the mid-11th century, and the Byzantine Empire dominates the world. Within the walls of its great capital, Constantinople, treachery, debauchery and power politics are part of the lives of the ruling elite.

Thrust into this mix is the Viking adventurer, Harald Hardrada. In the court of the...

Books 3-4 in ‘Varangian’, a series of historical novels by Stuart G. Yates, now available in one volume!

Origins: Harald Hardrada is determined to claim Norway’s crown. Danger follows him like a close friend, and on the arduous journey home, he reflects on his life of adventure and war. His wits and skills in combat have served him well, but will...

The first two books in ‘Varangian’, a series of historical novels by Stuart G. Yates, now available in one volume!

Varangian: It’s the mid-11th century, and the Byzantine Empire dominates the world. Within the walls of Constantinople, debauchery and power politics are part of the lives of the ruling elite. Thrust into this heady mix is the Viking...