TANKRED: Hammer and Cross (Vol. II)

  • The second book of the thrilling series that follows Tankred the librarian, who fights, sword in hand, against the onslaught of the Vikings and against intrigues within his family.


September 882. Tankred has a debt settle: years ago, his stepmother, Uta, cheated him out of his inheritance. In order to claim his birth right and bring about Uta’s downfall, he needs powerful aid. But he won’t get it without providing a service in return: the king has tasked him with leading his ruthless war against the Norman invaders, who are entrenched not far from his home town of Maastricht. Together with his comrades-in-arms, he steps into the lion’s den, only to find himself suddenly facing down an old adversary.

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  • Publisher: Rowohlt Taschenbuch
  • Release: 14.02.2023
  • ISBN: 978-3-499-00800-9
  • 448 Pages
  • Series: Im Kampf gegen die Wikinger
  • Author: Michael Römling

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Michael Römling

Michael Römling was born in Soest in 1973. He studied history in Göttingen, Besançon and Rome. After completing his PhD, he founded a publishing company, and wrote many history books and historical novels. The first three installments of his historical adventure series featuring Tankred, a librarian, who is exprienced on the battlefield as well, have been awarded the Golden Homer, a prize for outstanding historical novels, in 2024, the fourth installment with the Golden Homer Public Vote 2025.