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The Vardoger Boy (The Forerunner Saga Book 2) by Jay Veloso Batista – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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The Vardoger Boy (Forerunner Series)The Vardoger Boy by Jay Veloso Batista
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed reading this fantasy adventure story. This is the second book in this series which is just as great as the first. This is a well written story about Thorfinn, his clan and the war battles that they seem to find themselves in. I really enjoy Thorfinn and what he brings to the story. He is my favorite of all the characters. A strong, engaging character that is supportive of others. I enjoyed being pulled into the story from the start. The author did a great job of details to make me feel as if I was right there with the characters. This is a fast paced, engaging story that has great growth and is hard to put down. You don’t want to miss what happens next to Thorfinn. I highly recommend this book.

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The Vardoger Boy (The Forerunner Saga Book 2) by Jay Veloso Batista – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars
The Vardoger Boy (The Forerunner Saga Book 2) by Jay Veloso Batista

The Vardoger Boy is the second book in The Forerunner Saga and I absolutely loved reading it. This is a Historical Fantasy that once you start reading there’s no stopping until you finish. It’s a wonderful written story and the characters are relatable, fun ,strong and well developed. This authors style of writing blows me away. Every book I read I feel like I get swept away on a wonderful voyage . I highly recommend reading the first book if you haven’t already as its just as good as this one. This book is packed with adventure battles,action and so much more. I highly recommend reading this to find out what happens next. I don’t want to give away anything. I can’t wait for the next book and look forward to reading more from this Author.

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The Vardoger Boy (The Forerunner Saga Book 2) by Jay Veloso Batista – Review by Kerry Carr

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the second book in the Forerunner Series. I do definately recommend reading these books in order so you get a full understanding of the story and the characters involved. I have read the first book and was so excited to get this book to see where the author takes us. This story is all about change and how peoples lives are affected in different ways by the same circumstances.
I love that this story is a mixture of history and mythology. It allows us an insight into how the world used to be.

The war is brewing again and this time there will be life’s lost that will change the families lives from the oldest to the youngest.
We are also still travelling with Karl and Thorfinn. They are travelling on a longboat to protect the people the vowed to protect. However Karl is getting suspicious about his nephew and his strange behaviour.
Thorfinn is still struggling to come to terms with being able to walk between worlds and what that actually means for him and the things he sees.

This story is so captivating and is full of twists and turns that will keep a reader gripped. It is a story of change and betrayal where no one knows who to trust and the consequences of trusting the wrong person could mean life or death

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The Vardoger Boy (The Forerunner Saga Book 2) by Jay Veloso Batista – Review by Jo Frizzell

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was just as stunningly fabulous as the first book! I adore the illustration of the world and the characters too. The alternating points of view are such an engaging way to tell the story, seeing different parts and how they tie together. I like seeing how the characters interact and how they relate to each other, even as they come from different ways of life and different experiences. Also I enjoy the family ties aspects, how family is important to each character and the way that relationship guides actions. This truly is an amazing book within this series and I look forward to reading more!

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The Vardoger Boy (The Forerunner Saga Book 2) by Jay Veloso Batista – Review by Jenni Bishop

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Vardoger Boy is the second book in the Forerunner series and follows on from Thorfinn & the Witches Curse. I recommend reading that first to help you understand the characters better. Viking lore with fantasy paranormal elements what more could you ask for.

It is an action-packed adventure, with struggles and betrayal, emotions and romance rounding out Jay’s weaving fantastical historical fiction that is full of Norse mythology.

It is set in Midgard and the Realm Between. With plenty of strong characters, a great battle and brutality, danger and excitement and a blood feud. Fighting for hearth and family

Reviewed by @jennadb

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The Vardoger Boy (The Forerunner Saga Book 2) by Jay Veloso Batista – Review by Lorrene Huisman

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Captivating story once again by a truly gifted author! Finn’s adventure from the first series continues in this gripping adventure! This time he is not alone! The book was great visually once again and brought a lot to the table! I loved every moment of this adventure and wait in anticipation for more!

I loved this one for many reasons. Yes, Finn is the protagonist, and he seems to find his footing in this one along side his father of the true meaning what it is to be a Varadoger. I found the journey to that for Finn was hard at times, but his spirit never allowed him to give up, not even for a second! I more less loved the trials he faced through out to get to where he was by the time the book concluded. I also loved how all of Finn’s family had an important role in this novel! I am not speaking just of his father, but his siblings as well as his mother. They all played a role in this story. There was a lot happening at times but was very easy to follow and comprehend. I loved the author’s way of molding this story together and how things came to light, and what may come in future adaptations to the series! Loved it!

Again, amazing installment to the series! I think I may have even loved this installment more than the previous! I can not wait for the next adventure for Finn and his family to be able to be read by myself. I highly recommend this book, for sure a must read! It’s a fun journey that should be experienced!

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The Vardoger Boy (The Forerunner Saga Book 2) by Jay Veloso Batista – Review by Shelly Kittell

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Book 2 in the trilogy. Finn and his family are on adventures again. Agne and Cub are at the battle of Wessex. This is a large and hard fight. Many are lost, including family, and many are taken for ransom. Finn and Raga are out with Uncle Karl and the crew to help them. On the way, a troll on the boat traps Finn in between realms to perform a task for him. What an adventure this is. Most of the time the crew do not know what is going on. Kara and the rest of Finn’s family have been left at home and are dealing with blood feuds, being driven from their home and other misadventures. This is another excellent book in the journey of Thorafinn. The plot is adventurous. The excitement is on every page. There are three plotlines going and the author does a great job of intertwining them together so that they do connect. I enjoyed the storyline of the womenfolk That was my favorite because they overcame big odds. The characters are really written well. Martine is a sneaky character that I would love to see more of so I hope she is written in more in Book 3. That cliffhanger grabbed me. I can’t wait to read the next book. I recommend this trilogy to fantasy lovers.

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The Vardoger Boy (The Forerunner Saga Book 2) by Jay Veloso Batista

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Vikings war with the last Saxon Kingdom, blood feuds stalk the family, the werebear takes revenge and our forerunner hero must face trolls, a kelp man and his nuggles, and a dark elf! The epic adventures of the Agneson Clan continue! The year is 878: Danish forces assemble for war on Wessex and the loyal Agneson Clan heeds the call to join the Great Viking Horde, but while honorable men gather in the midlands, a blood feud draws mercenaries to their undefended homestead for murderous revenge.

Sailing his Viking crew to fulfill their oath, Karl harbors suspicions over strange occurrences that bedevil his nephew Thorfinn, while far to the north their sworn enemy the werebear and his dark elf master strike back… And the young forerunner Thorfinn learns the Nine Realms are full of surprising hidden folk, but to earn his place aboard the Viking’s ship he must accept a mast troll’s quest….

Will the family escape the despicable vendetta? Can Thorfinn face the evils prowling the bottom of the Humber Estuary? Does Cub battle to victory against King Alfred’s men? How can Karl and his Vikings find and defeat a mysterious lair of were-beasts?

The epic saga of Thorfinn the forerunner and his clan in Danelaw England continues…. Like history and legends? Enjoy the gritty realism of TV’s Vikings or the multi-character fantasy of The Song of Ice and Fire? Want Viking Age drama and adventures like The Last Kingdom, then this is a series you’ll love!

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Jay Veloso Batista is a published author of Historical Fantasy and Supernatural Suspense, technical non-fiction, poetry and role-playing games. The Forerunner Series includes ‘Thorfinn and the Witch’s Curse,’ ‘The Vardoger Boy,’ ‘On Viking Seas,’ ‘Kara, Shieldmaiden of Eire (2022),’ ‘Mauraders in Jotunheim (2023),’ and  ‘Voyage to Cordova (2024).’ Jay loves history, cycling and hiking, and  good craft beer! A frequent traveler for business and pleasure, Jay has visited all 50 states and all of the continents except Antarctica, and the places he has frequented support his story craft. A father and grandfather, Jay lives on the eastern Delaware shore with his wife where they can kayak, swim in the ocean and eat lots of blue fin crabs! You can learn more about Jay at www.jayvelosobatista.com or on his Facebook Author page.

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