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Brandr's Siege

Hunted by Saxons, betrayed by those he trusted and trapped in a hostile land, Brandr must decide who he will fight for, and what he is prepared to become.

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Siege
Richard Lister

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Fiction

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First Blood
Richard Lister

Salt Rider Saga · The first story · Dane Land, 889 AD

Brandr's First Blood

Brandr has grown up on stories of raids. Silver. Glory. Battle. Heroes coming home with scars and stories.

Nobody mentioned the fear.

On his first voyage aboard the Wave Serpent, Brandr expects a chance to prove himself worthy of a place in the Jarl's warband. Instead, he and a crew of barely grown warriors land on a silent Danish shore and walk straight into a trap. Cut off from their ship and surrounded, the young raiders are thrown into a battle they were never ready to fight.

Brandr discovers that surviving his first blood may require more than strength with a spear. Leadership has a price, and some decisions cannot be undone.

For fans of Bernard Cornwell's brutal Viking action, Terry Pratchett's dry humour and David Gemmell's battered heroes.

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Siege
Richard Lister

Salt Rider Saga · Book 1 · Wessex, 895 AD

Brandr's Siege

In the ruins of a storm-swept coast, Brandr must fight to save the lives of his friends. And his own.

Hunted by Saxons, surrounded by enemies and betrayed by those he thought he could trust, Brandr is trapped in a hostile land with nowhere left to run.

But the Saxons are not the only danger stalking the ruins. Something else is waiting.

To survive, Brandr must decide who he can trust, who he is willing to fight for, and what he is prepared to become.

Signed copies + £3.95 UK postage

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Sci-fi horror novelette

Void 84

No signal. No survivors. No way out.

A deep-space station has gone silent, and a small recon squad is sent to find out why. They're expecting a broken relay or a minor system failure. What they find is far worse.

A tense, darkly funny sci-fi horror for fans of Event Horizon, The Expanse and Dead Space.

Runes, astrology & wellbeing

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Runic Astrology
Richard Lister

Hay House

The Book of Runic Astrology

Access the ancient wisdom of the runes to cast your birth chart and reveal your destiny with this essential guide to runic astrology.

Richard Lister explores the powerful combination of the ancient Nordic symbols of the runes and the millennium-old tradition of astrology. Through a unique combination of mythos and practical advice you will discover:

  • the deep cosmic art of runic astrology
  • your Runic Star Path, or birth chart
  • your connection to the energy of the cosmos through your Sunna (Sun), Manni (Moon) and Jord (Earth/rising) runes
  • the effect of the wandering gods: what it means when the gods ‘go retrograde’
  • how to uncover the hidden codes to access your cosmic luck and good fortune

With this powerful knowledge, you can connect with the energy of the universe to navigate your way through life with passion, prosperity and purpose.

Only 2 signed copies left. Signed copies + £3.95 UK postage

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Made Easy
Richard Lister

Hay House · Made Easy series

Runes Made Easy

Harness the magic of the ancient northern oracle.

A clear, practical way into the runes. Discover where they sit in Norse mythology, the character and meaning of each of the 24 Elder Futhark runes, and how to work with them: casting, reading, making your own set, and creating runic spells and binds.

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Oracle
Richard Lister

Rockpool · Oracle card deck

Runic Oracle

Ancient Norse myth and magic.

An oracle deck that blends the wisdom of the Elder Futhark runes with the gods, myths and tales of the Vikings. Use the cards to explore the wyrd, the connecting threads of fate, and find your inner Viking or völva. Illustrated by Selena Moon, with a guidebook.

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Rest
Richard Lister

Hardie Grant · Wellbeing

Radical Rest

Get more done by doing less.

Rest isn't a reward you earn once everything is finished. Drawing on his background as a nurse and holistic coach, Richard offers simple, practical tools to build a better relationship with rest, from understanding the difference between sleep and rest to recovering from sleep loss, so that you feel better and achieve more.

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About Richard

I'm Richard Lister, a writer and holistic coach who has spent more than twenty years working with the runes. I write the Brandr Viking novels and sci-fi horror, and my books on the runes, runic astrology and rest are published by Hay House, Rockpool and Hardie Grant.

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