Author: Judson Roberts
Publisher: Judson Roberts
ISBN: 0578076438
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
He's the son of a chieftain and a princess--yet Halfdan was born a slave. Now he is becoming a man and it is time for him to meet his destiny. Though raised a slave who could only dream of freedom, young Halfdan's fate may be about to change. If freed, he may train as a Viking warrior, and come to know the glories of true brotherhood and the horrors of unspeakable evil. In the world of Vikings, a warrior's destiny is forged in the heat of battle. If the fates decree it, Hafdan may emerge as a new hero . . . a new myth . . . and perhaps a new legend.
Viking Warrior
Author: Judson Roberts
Publisher: Judson Roberts
ISBN: 0578076438
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
He's the son of a chieftain and a princess--yet Halfdan was born a slave. Now he is becoming a man and it is time for him to meet his destiny. Though raised a slave who could only dream of freedom, young Halfdan's fate may be about to change. If freed, he may train as a Viking warrior, and come to know the glories of true brotherhood and the horrors of unspeakable evil. In the world of Vikings, a warrior's destiny is forged in the heat of battle. If the fates decree it, Hafdan may emerge as a new hero . . . a new myth . . . and perhaps a new legend.
Publisher: Judson Roberts
ISBN: 0578076438
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
He's the son of a chieftain and a princess--yet Halfdan was born a slave. Now he is becoming a man and it is time for him to meet his destiny. Though raised a slave who could only dream of freedom, young Halfdan's fate may be about to change. If freed, he may train as a Viking warrior, and come to know the glories of true brotherhood and the horrors of unspeakable evil. In the world of Vikings, a warrior's destiny is forged in the heat of battle. If the fates decree it, Hafdan may emerge as a new hero . . . a new myth . . . and perhaps a new legend.
The Real Valkyrie
Author: Nancy Marie Brown
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1250200830
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 325
Book Description
In the tradition of Stacy Schiff’s Cleopatra, Brown lays to rest the hoary myth that Viking society was ruled by men and celebrates the dramatic lives of female Viking warriors “Once again, Brown brings Viking history to vivid, unexpected life—and in the process, turns what we thought we knew about Norse culture on its head. Superb.” —Scott Weidensaul, author of New York Times bestselling A World on the Wing "Magnificent. It captured me from the very first page." —Pat Shipman, author of The Invaders In 2017, DNA tests revealed to the collective shock of many scholars that a Viking warrior in a high-status grave in Birka, Sweden was actually a woman. The Real Valkyrie weaves together archaeology, history, and literature to imagine her life and times, showing that Viking women had more power and agency than historians have imagined. Nancy Marie Brown uses science to link the Birka warrior, whom she names Hervor, to Viking trading towns and to their great trade route east to Byzantium and beyond. She imagines her life intersecting with larger-than-life but real women, including Queen Gunnhild Mother-of-Kings, the Viking leader known as The Red Girl, and Queen Olga of Kyiv. Hervor’s short, dramatic life shows that much of what we have taken as truth about women in the Viking Age is based not on data, but on nineteenth-century Victorian biases. Rather than holding the household keys, Viking women in history, law, saga, poetry, and myth carry weapons. These women brag, “As heroes we were widely known—with keen spears we cut blood from bone.” In this compelling narrative Brown brings the world of those valkyries and shield-maids to vivid life.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1250200830
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 325
Book Description
In the tradition of Stacy Schiff’s Cleopatra, Brown lays to rest the hoary myth that Viking society was ruled by men and celebrates the dramatic lives of female Viking warriors “Once again, Brown brings Viking history to vivid, unexpected life—and in the process, turns what we thought we knew about Norse culture on its head. Superb.” —Scott Weidensaul, author of New York Times bestselling A World on the Wing "Magnificent. It captured me from the very first page." —Pat Shipman, author of The Invaders In 2017, DNA tests revealed to the collective shock of many scholars that a Viking warrior in a high-status grave in Birka, Sweden was actually a woman. The Real Valkyrie weaves together archaeology, history, and literature to imagine her life and times, showing that Viking women had more power and agency than historians have imagined. Nancy Marie Brown uses science to link the Birka warrior, whom she names Hervor, to Viking trading towns and to their great trade route east to Byzantium and beyond. She imagines her life intersecting with larger-than-life but real women, including Queen Gunnhild Mother-of-Kings, the Viking leader known as The Red Girl, and Queen Olga of Kyiv. Hervor’s short, dramatic life shows that much of what we have taken as truth about women in the Viking Age is based not on data, but on nineteenth-century Victorian biases. Rather than holding the household keys, Viking women in history, law, saga, poetry, and myth carry weapons. These women brag, “As heroes we were widely known—with keen spears we cut blood from bone.” In this compelling narrative Brown brings the world of those valkyries and shield-maids to vivid life.
A Nun for the Viking Warrior
Author: Lucy Morris
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0369711343
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Forced to wed the warriorFalling for the man… Noblewoman Amée Évreux had pledged her life to God, until her father promised her in marriage to thundering Norseman Jorund Jötunnson. After escaping her overbearing father, Amée vows never to fall under another man’s thumb, but her resistance to being Jorund’s wife turns to desire as she gets to know her intriguing new husband. For beneath his fierce exterior she’s glimpsed an unexpectedly pure heart. If only she can penetrate the fortress that surrounds it… From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0369711343
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Forced to wed the warriorFalling for the man… Noblewoman Amée Évreux had pledged her life to God, until her father promised her in marriage to thundering Norseman Jorund Jötunnson. After escaping her overbearing father, Amée vows never to fall under another man’s thumb, but her resistance to being Jorund’s wife turns to desire as she gets to know her intriguing new husband. For beneath his fierce exterior she’s glimpsed an unexpectedly pure heart. If only she can penetrate the fortress that surrounds it… From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.
Claimed by the Viking Chief
Author: Sarah Rodi
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0369730321
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
Different worlds collide in this sexy Viking romance She can be his lover… …but never his wife! Forced into servitude, Wren is quietly miserable…until Jarl Knud arrives at her settlement, seeking an alliance through marriage. Despite their initial sizzling attraction, Wren despises everything the jarl represents—and he needs a high-status bride to save his people, not a servant like her. As Wren uncovers the man beneath the fierce Viking chief, she’s tempted to claim one forbidden night of passion…but will it ever be enough? From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0369730321
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
Different worlds collide in this sexy Viking romance She can be his lover… …but never his wife! Forced into servitude, Wren is quietly miserable…until Jarl Knud arrives at her settlement, seeking an alliance through marriage. Despite their initial sizzling attraction, Wren despises everything the jarl represents—and he needs a high-status bride to save his people, not a servant like her. As Wren uncovers the man beneath the fierce Viking chief, she’s tempted to claim one forbidden night of passion…but will it ever be enough? From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.
The Last Viking
Author: Don Hollway
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472846508
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 377
Book Description
Now available in paperback, this is a rich and compelling account of the life of King Harald Hardrada of Norway, one of the greatest Viking warriors to have ever lived.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472846508
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 377
Book Description
Now available in paperback, this is a rich and compelling account of the life of King Harald Hardrada of Norway, one of the greatest Viking warriors to have ever lived.
The Strongbow Saga, Book One: Viking Warrior
Author: Judson Roberts
Publisher: HarperTeen
ISBN: 9780060799977
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
A young man only at peace when he is at war Young Halfdan is a slave. He is crafty with a bow and arrow and wise in the ways of the animals, but he can only dream of a warrior's life. That is, until the dark day a Saxon's blows lay his father on his deathbed, and his mother makes a tragic bargain for Halfdan's freedom. A boy's destiny can come at the most terrible price. Halfdan must suffer a grave loss in order to grasp what he most desires: to train by, to live by, and, if the fates decree it, to die by the force of his sword and the swiftness of his arrow. He is to be a warrior -- a great warrior. Bloody, furiously paced, heart-wrenching, and unflinching, this is a story of a land where the destinies of boys and men are forged in the heat of battle. Young Halfdan shall come to know the glories of true brotherhood and the unspeakable horrors of true evil. In this first book in a saga teeming with thrilling details of the Viking world, young Halfdan emerges as a new hero . . . a new myth . . . a new legend.
Publisher: HarperTeen
ISBN: 9780060799977
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
A young man only at peace when he is at war Young Halfdan is a slave. He is crafty with a bow and arrow and wise in the ways of the animals, but he can only dream of a warrior's life. That is, until the dark day a Saxon's blows lay his father on his deathbed, and his mother makes a tragic bargain for Halfdan's freedom. A boy's destiny can come at the most terrible price. Halfdan must suffer a grave loss in order to grasp what he most desires: to train by, to live by, and, if the fates decree it, to die by the force of his sword and the swiftness of his arrow. He is to be a warrior -- a great warrior. Bloody, furiously paced, heart-wrenching, and unflinching, this is a story of a land where the destinies of boys and men are forged in the heat of battle. Young Halfdan shall come to know the glories of true brotherhood and the unspeakable horrors of true evil. In this first book in a saga teeming with thrilling details of the Viking world, young Halfdan emerges as a new hero . . . a new myth . . . a new legend.
Mated to the Barbarians
Author: Samantha Madisen
Publisher: Stormy Night Publications
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 151
Book Description
Princess Helena’s life is changed forever when her half-brother, the newly crowned king, offers her as tribute to a band of barbarian raiders in return for a halt to their pillaging. Though she does her best to view the arrangement as a sacrifice for the good of her people, Helena is shocked to discover that she will be claimed as a bride by not one, but two of the tribe’s warriors. Not only do Helena’s new husbands prove more than ready to correct any disobedience with a firm hand applied to her bare bottom, the two huge, handsome brutes have no qualms about enjoying her beautiful body anytime and anywhere they please, even in full view of the rest of the tribe. But when custom demands that they share their new mate with the other warriors, will they follow tradition or risk tearing their society apart to keep Helena for themselves? Publisher’s Note: Mated to the Barbarians includes spankings and sexual scenes. If such material offends you, please don’t buy this book.
Publisher: Stormy Night Publications
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 151
Book Description
Princess Helena’s life is changed forever when her half-brother, the newly crowned king, offers her as tribute to a band of barbarian raiders in return for a halt to their pillaging. Though she does her best to view the arrangement as a sacrifice for the good of her people, Helena is shocked to discover that she will be claimed as a bride by not one, but two of the tribe’s warriors. Not only do Helena’s new husbands prove more than ready to correct any disobedience with a firm hand applied to her bare bottom, the two huge, handsome brutes have no qualms about enjoying her beautiful body anytime and anywhere they please, even in full view of the rest of the tribe. But when custom demands that they share their new mate with the other warriors, will they follow tradition or risk tearing their society apart to keep Helena for themselves? Publisher’s Note: Mated to the Barbarians includes spankings and sexual scenes. If such material offends you, please don’t buy this book.
The Viking's Captive Princess
Author: Michelle Styles
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426844816
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Dangerous warrior Ivar Gunnarson is a man of deeds, not words. With little time for the ideals of love, Ivar seizes what he wants—and Princess Thyre will not become the exception to his rule! Mysterious and enchanting, Thyre rouses Ivar's desire the moment he lays eyes on her. With Viking factions engaged in a bloody feud, Thyre is yet another captive this hardened warrior conquers—but to be king of Thyre's heart will entail a battle he has never engaged in before….
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426844816
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Dangerous warrior Ivar Gunnarson is a man of deeds, not words. With little time for the ideals of love, Ivar seizes what he wants—and Princess Thyre will not become the exception to his rule! Mysterious and enchanting, Thyre rouses Ivar's desire the moment he lays eyes on her. With Viking factions engaged in a bloody feud, Thyre is yet another captive this hardened warrior conquers—but to be king of Thyre's heart will entail a battle he has never engaged in before….
Craved. Captured. Claimed.
Author: Emmanuelle de Maupassant
Publisher: Emmanuelle de Maupassant
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
A woman enslaved. A battle of passion and loss in a dark and dangerous world. Three rivals seek to possess Elswyth. To take her liberty. To make her their pawn. Caught in a storm of jealousy and passion, her life hangs in the balance. Just as she believes herself safe, an unseen enemy drags her to the depths of desire. Elswyth must fight if she wants to survive. Before she loses herself completely. A pulse-pounding dark romance you won't be able to put down! Prepare for unexpected twists that will leave you breathless. Volumes 1-3 of the Viking Warriors dark historical romance series. Viking Thunder Viking Wolf Viking Beast Heat level : fiery The trilogy features the following tropes and themes: Abducted heroine Reluctant bride Revenge kidnapping Warrior hero Healer heroine Love triangle Rival brothers
Publisher: Emmanuelle de Maupassant
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
A woman enslaved. A battle of passion and loss in a dark and dangerous world. Three rivals seek to possess Elswyth. To take her liberty. To make her their pawn. Caught in a storm of jealousy and passion, her life hangs in the balance. Just as she believes herself safe, an unseen enemy drags her to the depths of desire. Elswyth must fight if she wants to survive. Before she loses herself completely. A pulse-pounding dark romance you won't be able to put down! Prepare for unexpected twists that will leave you breathless. Volumes 1-3 of the Viking Warriors dark historical romance series. Viking Thunder Viking Wolf Viking Beast Heat level : fiery The trilogy features the following tropes and themes: Abducted heroine Reluctant bride Revenge kidnapping Warrior hero Healer heroine Love triangle Rival brothers
Harald Hardrada
Author: Michael Burr
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780956790101
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In the dead of night, a band of Vikings ravage a lonely convent on the Brittany coast--and their fearsome leader makes a decision that will eventually lead to his downfall. Ranulf de Lannion is fifteen years old. Crippled, deformed and abandoned by his family to the charity of the convent, he is seized by the Vikings during a midnight raid. Contemptuously nicknamed The Scraeling by his captors, his future appears grim. Harald Sigurdsson, or 'Hardrada' as he will come to be known, is the leader of the Viking band. A violent mercenary with designs on the throne of Norway, Hardrada abducts The Scraeling on a whim. Ranulf grows into an invaluable asset, smoothing Hardrada's path over their thirty-five years together from mercenary to commander of the Varangian Guard, all the way to king of Norway. But all is not as it seems in the heart of Ranulf de Lannion. Having sworn secret revenge upon Hardrada for the murders at the convent, he vows to end the day of the Viking forever. When the king of Norway launches an attack against the Anglo-Saxon throne of England in 1066, what role will The Scraeling play in bringing the age of the Viking to an end?
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780956790101
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In the dead of night, a band of Vikings ravage a lonely convent on the Brittany coast--and their fearsome leader makes a decision that will eventually lead to his downfall. Ranulf de Lannion is fifteen years old. Crippled, deformed and abandoned by his family to the charity of the convent, he is seized by the Vikings during a midnight raid. Contemptuously nicknamed The Scraeling by his captors, his future appears grim. Harald Sigurdsson, or 'Hardrada' as he will come to be known, is the leader of the Viking band. A violent mercenary with designs on the throne of Norway, Hardrada abducts The Scraeling on a whim. Ranulf grows into an invaluable asset, smoothing Hardrada's path over their thirty-five years together from mercenary to commander of the Varangian Guard, all the way to king of Norway. But all is not as it seems in the heart of Ranulf de Lannion. Having sworn secret revenge upon Hardrada for the murders at the convent, he vows to end the day of the Viking forever. When the king of Norway launches an attack against the Anglo-Saxon throne of England in 1066, what role will The Scraeling play in bringing the age of the Viking to an end?