Sword Song (Sutcliff novel)

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Sword Song is a children's novel written by Rosemary Sutcliff and published posthumously in 1997, having been found in handwritten manuscript form on her desk when she died. [1] [2]

The novel is set in Viking times and follows the story of its principal character, Bjarni, who was cast out of his home for breaking an oath and spent five years sailing the west coast of Scotland, witnessing the feuds of the clan chiefs living there. [2]

Reception

Publishers Weekly wrote: "For all the rough edges in Sutcliff's posthumously published novel, it nonetheless brings far-off times, peoples and places vividly to life." [3] Kirkus Reviews called the book "A glorious tale, full of pulse and power." [4]

References

  1. ↑ Rosemary Sutcliff at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  2. 1 2 "Sword Song". rosemarysutcliff.com. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  3. ↑ "Sword Song". Publishers Weekly . PWxyz, LLC. 28 September 1998. Archived from the original on 26 February 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  4. ↑ "SWORD SONG". Kirkus Reviews . Kirkus Media, LLC. 1 October 1998. Archived from the original on 17 January 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2025.


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