Arnulf’s oldest brother has perished in a viking raid. He died battle on board a ship against several other Vikings after he assaulted a chieftains wife. News of the brother’s death devastates his local village where his dad Stridborsen is the chieftain. Arnulf has one older brother named Rolf left and he is more of a farmer. Arnulf is the youngest son and a troublemaker. OF course, he is not ready to go a viking and do raids. He feels cheated out of destiny to top things off he intended to be is stolen by his older remaining brother. Toke is the chieftain’s son who is taken captive and will be killed for the death of Helge. After a tryst with his intended Freydis he gets into a fight with his brother. After he kills his brother he escapes with Toke and they go on board his shape and they do a raid. After the raid a treacherous Viking named Leif throws him overboard. Later on he adventures with the Jomsvikings. After they lose a battle against Hakon the earl of Norway, he finds his way back to Toke’s village and then finally to his village.
A good book if you enjoy Viking fiction. The reader gets introduced to elements of the Viking lifestyle. One also get’s familiar with Fenris and his role in outlaw spirituality and his worship was not accepted with the other Norse Gods. The Ulfrednar are wolf skin warriors who cannot feel pain and are guarded by sorcery so they cannot get hurt. Then there are the Seidworkers who whip up storms to confound opponents. Nice little book.
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