Tim Haines

Rheda returns to Herot alone, with news of familial betrayal and that the fearsome Wulfing army are coming for them all. Now desperate, she sends word, calling for the help of the other tribes in the Alliance. But Beowulf, who knows the Varni, now foes of Herot, are the mightiest of warriors, appeals to Rheda to put aside her pride and seek their help despite having unfairly banished them. Reluctantly, Rheda agrees and knowing the difficulty that...

With danger lurking in every corner threatening the Shieldlands, Herot's Huskarla patrol the forests looking for signs of the enemy. With the danger well known, Elvina's decision to furtively enter the forests, without a guard, stirs a concerned Beowulf, who downs tools from fortifications and goes after her. However, enjoying their newfound romance, the pair become distracted from the threats around them and are captured by a band of Mudborn creatures....

The day of the Gathering. The fate of the Shieldlands lies moments away, but having lost some of her closest allies, Rheda's chances of becoming leader of these great realms and thus preventing civil war looks bleak and her worries escalate. With the odds against her, Rheda knows that if she loses, she must fight to the death. Meanwhile, a furious Slean must also make a sacrifice for his mother's campaign and play his part, but in doing so, his loyalties...

With Rheda's new laws permeating the tribes, it's time for Abrecan to make a choice, whether to step aside and accept his sister's rule, or stand against her in a declaration of war, however, not before Abrecan sees his people through the most significant event of the year... The harvest season is upon them and the people of Bregan eagerly await the behemoth shoal of pandiri fish, soon to travel through their waters - an event on which their survival...

With Slean and Thane Scorann missing, Beowulf and Rate, Thane of the Varni, charge out into the forest in search of them. But with the Gathering fast approaching and Rheda's bid for leadership depending on the hope of ever-loyal Scorann's vote, Beowulf questions whether their disappearance might be more than a simple coincidence. Beowulf and Rate continue their journey, tracking deep into the forest and are soon reminded that the Shieldlands are a...

Beowulf grapples with the revelation of Elvina's secret and the fact that he has fallen in love with her. He feels ultimately betrayed and his feelings of conflict are compounded by the news that Slean knew the truth of Elvina's past but loved, and still loves her. Can Beowulf and Elvina survive and close this gulf that now separates them? For now however, the more pressing issue is Herot's defences, which are too weak to withstand any more attacks....

Claudia's existence has been completely erased and Cutter is the only one who knows. As he grapples with her sudden disappearance, a deadly raptor runs loose in a shopping mall. The team must get it back to the past before it kills again.

When a giant spider attacks on the London Underground, Cutter's team descends into the maze of tunnels to investigate. However, there are more than spiders lurking in the darkness and soon the team comes face to face with an even more ferocious predator.

A mammoth rampages on a busy road in broad daylight and the team must hide it until they can send it back to the past. Meanwhile, Cutter believes there is a traitor in their midst and sets a trap to discover who it is.

When Cutter meets Jenny Lewis, he can't help but notice that she is sharp, cynical and a perfect replica of the recently vanished Claudia Brown. She joins the team in fighting a horde of giant carnivorous worms that have overtaken a nearby skyscraper.