Richard Savage Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Lions of the Grail |
2011 |
Buy |
| The Waste Land |
2014 |
Buy |
| The Savage Forest |
2015 |
Buy |
Short Stories/Novellas#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| All the King’s Thanes |
2011 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Spear of Crom |
2013 |
Buy |
| The Undead |
2015 |
Buy |
| The Frankenstein Testament |
2015 |
Buy |
| Sword of the War God |
2024 |
Buy |
The Whale Road Chronicles Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Odin’s Game |
2019 |
Buy |
| The Raven Banner |
2020 |
Buy |
| The Wolf Hunt |
2020 |
Buy |
| The Serpent King |
2021 |
Buy |
| The Bear’s Blade |
2022 |
Buy |
| Blood Eagle |
2023 |
Buy |
| Eye of the Raven |
2024 |
Buy |
| The Blazing Sea |
2025 |
Buy |
Tim Hodkinson is a historical fiction author born in 1971 in Northern Ireland. He studied Medieval English and Old Norse Literature alongside Medieval European History, and his academic background in Celtic, Norse, and medieval Irish history directly informs his fiction. He lives in Moira, Northern Ireland.
Hodkinson is best known for The Whale Road Chronicles, an 8-book Viking Age series published by Ares Fiction (Head of Zeus) from 2019 to 2025. The series follows Einar Unnsson through the violent politics and warfare of the early 10th century Norse world. His earlier Richard Savage series (2011-2015) is set in 14th-century Ireland during the Scottish invasion.
Outside his series work, Hodkinson has written several standalone novels spanning different periods and genres. The Spear of Crom (2013) features a Celtic warrior in Roman-occupied Britannia in 58 AD. The Undead (2015) is a Gothic horror novel set in 1839 Belfast. Sword of the War God (2024) takes place during the late Roman Empire in the era of Attila the Hun.
Frequently Asked Questions
What genres does Tim Hodkinson write?
Tim Hodkinson writes historical fiction. His books cover the Viking Age, medieval Ireland, Celtic Britain under Roman rule, and the late Roman Empire. He also has a Gothic horror novel, The Undead, set in 1839 Belfast.
What is the Whale Road Chronicles about?
The Whale Road Chronicles is an 8-book Viking Age historical fiction series set in the early 10th century. It follows Einar Unnsson, a young Icelandic outlaw who joins his uncle Jarl Thorfinn ‘Skull Cleaver’ of Orkney and becomes an ulfhednar, a wolf-skin clad warrior.
What order should I read Tim Hodkinson's books?
The Whale Road Chronicles should be read in publication order starting with Odin’s Game. The Richard Savage series starts with Lions of the Grail, followed by The Waste Land. The Savage Forest is a prequel novella set earlier in the timeline but published last. His standalone novels can be read in any order.