During a bloody raid to find St Columba’s bones on Iona Viking warrior Grimur blunders into a smithy and is rendered unconscious. On waking up, hungover and deserted, he decides to carry out the original mission before escaping, but life on the island holds certain attractions.
The Isle of Iona, 825.
In a bloody, brutal raid, Abbot Blathmac is slain on the steps of his monastery for refusing to give away the location of the sacred relics of St Columba, the missionary who first brought Christianity to Scotland. Following a night of rampage and mayhem, one Viking wakes up the next morning to find himself alone, hungover, and abandoned by his crew mates. He can't swim, there are no boats, and the only surviving monk on the island has taken his sword. With only his wits, he must survive long enough not only to rejoin his Viking comrades, but also to find the location of the elusive relics that brought him here in the first place.
Rooted in the real history of Iona and its early monks, Columba's Bones is an utterly unique and thrilling read, exploring the clash of early Christianity and paganism, and expanding into a sharp, witty meditation on philosophy, redemption, shame, violence, love, transcendence and reality.
Shortlisted for the Highland Book Prize the Bookmark Book Festival Book of the Year.
Reasons to shop at Postscript
Independent bookseller Established in 1987, we’ve been sharing reading recommendations for decades.
Books you won’t find elsewhere Discover new authors among our frequently changing bookshelves, along with almost-forgotten gems and a wealth of unusual titles you won’t find elsewhere.
Eco-friendly packaging Orders are carefully packed in recyclable cardboard boxes, eco-friendly bubble wrap and solvent-free labels, paper and tape.
Condition and price All our books are new, unused and unread, and they’re all up to 75% off RRP.
FREE monthly catalogue Featuring over 400 handpicked titles, our unique catalogue is carefully curated and includes new and unusual titles, special features and exclusive collections.
Email newsletters Our tailored newsletters are written by our booksellers, and we always highlight the books that we have talked about most in the Postscript office.
Footnotes blog Some books spark ideas and conversations that our catalogue can’t contain – our Footnotes blog offers a deeper dive into a wealth of topics to inspire further reading.
Aftercare We are all serious book people and we understand the value of reading. This is why we package our books so carefully and employ a helpful in-house customer services team to promptly resolve any queries you may have.
Delivery information
UK
Free UK standard delivery on all online orders over £25
Unlimited books in one delivery charge:
• Standard: £3.20 (3-5 working days)
• Click & Collect: £3.20 (3-5 working days)
• Next Day (orders must be placed before 1pm, Monday–Friday): £4.50
• Royal Mail Tracked48: £5.50 (2-4 working days)
Highlands and Islands delivery: standard delivery only (5-7 working days)
Overseas
All orders: delivery costs for orders outside the UK are based on country of destination and product weight.
You can view your overseas delivery cost using the Summary section within the Basket.
For more information on delivery/overseas orders please refer to our Delivery Information.
https://www.psbooks.co.uk/columba-s-bones545556Columba's Boneshttps://www.psbooks.co.uk/media/catalog/product/5/4/545556_media-0.jpg4.994.99GBPInStock/Fiction/Fiction/Categories/Historical Fiction/Fiction/Categories/Adventure FictionDuring a bloody raid to find St Columba’s bones on Iona Viking warrior Grimur blunders into a smithy and is rendered unconscious. On waking up, hungover and deserted, he decides to carry out the original mission before escaping, but life on the island holds certain attractions. Hardback00https://www.psbooks.co.uk/media/catalog/product/5/4/545556_media-1.jpghttps://www.psbooks.co.uk/media/catalog/product/5/4/545556_media-2.jpgadd-to-cartrrp_info:£10.00productId:182434bic_code:F, FA, FFH, FH, FJH, FVF, FA, FFH, FH, FJH, FV£10.00David GreigGeneral204x136mmPolygonYesHardbackHistorical AdventureView AllView All
