Author: StoryBuddiesPlay
Publisher: StoryBuddiesPlay
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 51
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In the heart of a cursed land, where once fertile fields lay barren and despair gripped the villagers, a disgraced skald named Ragnar embarks on a perilous quest for redemption. Blinded by arrogance, his words unleashed a blight upon his village, and now he must weave a powerful saga, a tapestry of verses etched from sacrifice and whispered secrets, to break the curse he cast. Ragnar's journey delves into the ancient mysteries of whispering stones, forgotten rivers, and the very heart of the mountain itself. Each step is fraught with trials, demanding sacrifices that test his resolve and confront him with the devastating consequences of his actions. As he gathers the fragmented verses, he faces not only the lingering curse but also the whispers of doubt within his own soul. Can he truly redeem himself, or is the fate of the village sealed? The Skald's Curse is a captivating fantasy epic that explores the power of words, the delicate balance of nature, and the enduring strength of hope. It's a tale of redemption, where a disgraced storyteller finds his true purpose, weaving a saga that not only breaks a curse but also serves as a cautionary reminder of the responsibility we hold when wielding the power of language.
Author: Lee Milton Hollander
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Old Norse poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 236
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Author: Anon E. Mouse
Publisher: Abela Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 8829587559
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 186
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This is the story/saga of a poet, poor and proud, with all the strength of a Viking and all the weakness of genius. He loves a fine lady, a spoiled child; who bewitches him, and jilts him, and jilts him again. In true Viking style he fights for her, kills for her, writes verse for her, and rises, for her sake, to the height of all that a man in his age could achieve. Then, after years, he has her at his feet, and learns of her heartlessness and worthlessness. He bids her farewell; but in the end dies with her name on his lips. The motive of the book is very modern, yet at the same time as ancient as the human race itself. It is dramatic and imaginative in the sense that it is told by one who was an artist in his craft of saga-telling. The diction is of the simplest and there is no fine writing, but the plot is balanced like a Greek play and the action drives along to its close. The result is conveyed without a word of moralizing. The characters are broadly drawn, and their types are still valid today. Without needless detail, there are touches enough of realism. It reads like a novel, and yet it is a true story. 10% of the net profit from the sale of this book will be donated to Charities. ============== Keywords/Tags: ashore, Asmund, battle, beauty, Bersi, blood, brother, Saga of Cormac the Skald, country, Dalla, day, dead, farm, father, fell, field, fight, firth, forth, fought, glory, goddess, gold, good, great, Halldor, Harald, healed, Helga, Holmgang, horse, house, Hrutafiord, Iceland, king, lady, little, Mel, Midfiord, mother, mountains, Narfi, Norway, ocean, Odin, Ogmund, point, riding, ring, sacrifice, Saga, Saurbæ, shame, ship, shore, Skald, Skeggi, Skofnung, slaughter, son, song, Steinar, Steingerd Steinvor, summer, sword, Thambardal, Thorarin, Thord, Thordis, Thorgil, Thorkel, Thorvald, Thorvard, Thorveig, Tinker, Tongue, Tunga, Vali, valley, voyage, weapon, weapons, wedding, Whitting, woman, wounded
Author: Unknown
Publisher: Abela Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1907256482
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 189
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This is the story of a poet, poor and proud, with all the strength of a Viking and all the weakness of genius. He loves a fine lady, a spoiled child; who bewitches him, and jilts him, and jilts him again. In true Viking style he fights for her, kills for her, writes verse for her, and rises, for her sake, to the height of all that a man in his age could achieve. Then, after years, he has her at his feet, and learns of her heartlessness and worthlessness. He bids her farewell; but in the end dies with her name on his lips. The motive of the book is very modern, yet at the same time as ancient as the human race itself. It is dramatic and imaginative in the sense that it is told by one who was an artist in his craft of saga-telling. The diction is of the simplest and there is no fine writing, but the plot is balanced like a Greek play and the action drives along to its close. The result is conveyed without a word of moralizing. The characters are broadly drawn, and their types are still valid today. Without needless detail, there are touches enough of realism. It reads like a novel, and yet it is a true story. 33% of the net profit will be donated to charities for educational purposes.
Author: David Keck
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780765351692
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 474
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A fiercely original epic fantasy debut
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 174
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Author: Gregory Amato
Publisher: Sed Ferro Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 136
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Keep your wits as sharp as your sword. Ansgar knows the kind of lore that can keep a man alive as he travels the North. Tales of gods and monsters, heroes and dragons-the stories any good skald knows. Trade a good story to a raven, and Ansgar can find the right path through the forest. Assuming the raven isn’t as difficult as this one. The right direction has a warm fire and a horn full of mead waiting. The wrong direction has wolves the size of ponies. Or worse. If he can outsmart the raven, he can find his way. Until he runs into something even more dangerous than giant wolves. The Skald is a prequel story to Gregory Amato's Norse fantasy series Spear of the Gods, where the myths, magic, and monsters of the Viking Age are all real.
Author: Russell Gilbert Poole
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
ISBN: 9783110169706
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 414
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Eleven papers present broad discussions of a small group of sagas which chronicle the lives of Skalds, court poets, and provide a vivid and entertaining portrait of poetry, love and warfare. The contributors examine the typical features of the skald sagas, their date and authorship, the relationship between verse and prose, their composition, characterisation and their relationship with other Icelandic and European genres. The sagas discussed are Bjarnar saga, Gunnlaugs saga, Hallfredar saga and Kormaks saga .
Author: Henry Bedford-Jones
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Norway
Languages : en
Pages : 340
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Author: Ian Irvine
Publisher: Santhenar Trust
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 564
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The world of Santhenar has fallen Most of the old allies are dead or captured, and the conquering Merdrun are carving Skyrock into a gigantic tower, with a sapphire-clad tunnel at its base. Is it a horrific new weapon to cleanse the world, so they can take it for their own? Only their arch-sorcerer, the sickening, life-drinking magiz, Dagog, knows. Karan, Flydd and their broken allies have only thirty days to find the answer. Thirty days to unlock nine-year-old Sulien’s hidden memory and reveal the Merdrun’s one fatal weakness. But Sulien has been abducted by the magiz, who needs her talent of far-seeing for his monstrous conspiracy. To save her daughter’s life, Karan will have to break into a compound guarded by 150,000 enemy troops and every magical device known to the enemy. Assuming she can get past the traitor in the allies’ ranks. You won’t want to miss this truly epic fantasy series by a million-selling author What reviewers say about the Three Worlds books “A compelling adventure in a landscape full of wonders.” – Locus “A page-turner of the highest order … Formidable!” – SFX on Geomancer “It is the most engrossing book I’ve read in years.” – Van Ikin, Sydney Morning Herald “Readers of Eddings, Goodkind and Jordan will lap this one up.” – Starlog “Utterly absorbing.” Stephen Davenport, Independent Weekly “For sheer excitement, there’s just no one like Irvine.” SFX on The Destiny of the Dead “As good as anything I have read in the fantasy genre.” – Adelaide Advertiser
