We’re celebrating the release of The Last Saxon King by Andrew Varga! Read on for more details!
The Last Saxon King (A Jump in Time #1)
Publication Date: March 7th, 2023
Genre: MG Fantasy/ Historical Fantasy
One jump to save all time.
When Dan Renfrew is accidentally transported to England in the year 1066, he also learns a startling fact. He’s a time jumper, descended from a long line of secret heroes who protect the present by traveling to the past to fix breaks and glitches in the time stream. To get home alive, Dan must try to restore history, but he soon discovers even bigger challenges than suspicious Anglo-Saxons, marauding Vikings, and invading Normans. A band of malicious time jumpers is threatening the very future of the universe.
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Rating & Review
5 out of 5
This was a great way to kick off a new series. I love the idea of a time-traveling teen, destined to try and set history right so he can return home, and Varga did an excellent job bringing the story, characters, and setting to life. The action scenes will definitely get your heart racing, and the plot moves along at a swift enough pace that before you know it, you’ve read through half the book. Dan was a great character, and he felt like a real teen, and handled everything thrown at him better than I expect many would in his position. (Then again, you never know quite how you’ll react until you’re thrown into what should really be an impossible situation). This was definitely geared for younger readers, but anyone who enjoys a good historical adventure is sure to enjoy Dan’s adventures in the 11th century.
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About the Author
Ever since his mother told him he was descended from Vikings, Andrew Varga has had a fascination for history. He’s read hundreds of history books, watched countless historical movies, and earned a BA from the University of Toronto with a specialist in history and a major in English.
Andrew has traveled extensively across Europe, where he toured some of the most famous castles, museums, and historical sites that Europe has to offer. During his travels he accumulated a collection of swords, shields, and other medieval weapons that now adorn his personal library. He is skilled in fencing and Kendo—the Japanese art of sword fighting. He has also used both longbows and crossbows, built a miniature working trebuchet, knit his own shirt of chain mail, and earned a black belt in karate.
Andrew currently lives in the greater Toronto area with his wife Pam, their three children, and their mini-zoo of two dogs, two cats, a turtle, and some fish. It was his children’s love of reading, particularly historical and fantasy stories, that inspired Andrew to write this series. In his spare time, when he isn’t writing or editing, Andrew reads history books, jams on guitar, or plays beach volleyball.
Book Tour Schedule
March 20th
R&R Book Tours (Kick-Off) http://rrbooktours.com
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March 21st
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March 22nd
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March 23rd
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March 24th
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Wagging Tale Press (Review) https://www.waggingtalespress.com/blog
Book Reviews by Taylor (Spotlight) https://www.bookreviewsbytaylor.com/
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