"Bronze Summer" is the second book in the "Northland" series by the author Stephen Baxter. In this novel, the readers wander into the depths of history, where the maps of the world did not yet have the headings "North" or "South". This is decided by forces no worse than us: Vasilis, sailors of Litair, Sokilchi - warriors from the terrible Whirlwind Islands. A story about the struggle of farmers and fishermen with soldiers, about a brave servant of the gods. In this mysterious world, anything can happen, and anything happens. There is mercy in every wound, wisdom in every old age. The heroes are freed from the wicked, who no longer laugh at their fate.