Catan: The Novel (The Catan series)
Based upon the popular board game, Catan is an epic filled with action, romance, duels, and rumors of magic.
In Norway in the year 860, three half-brothers start upon a tragic and wondrous journey filled with twists and turns. It is not a road they purposefully set upon. Thorolf only wanted to rescue his beloved Asla from a miserable arranged marriage set up by her power-hungry father, Halldor. The extent of Halldor’s wrath is mightier than any of them could have feared. Chased from their homeland after seeing villages pillaged and realms crumpled under Halldor’s boot, the brothers and their allies have no choice but to flee, setting off on a marvelous journey which will lead to a whole new land to cultivate.
Filled with a nuanced cast of characters, fans of the game Catan will not be disappointed. The chapters are long and on appearance alone arduous, but Teuber’s writing fills one with a sense of urgency. Teuber brilliantly shows the hardships of starting a new settlement with flair and knowledge that puts readers right in the center of the action. Emotions are tested and shown with straightforward language, and the story rolls at a varied pace to create suspense.
A story filled with love, loyalty, and perseverance, the novel Catan is not just a tie-in to the classic and beloved board game, it is an adventure all its own.
