Norse Vikings

In the early seventh century, a strong king comes to power among the Danes. His court is a shining light of honesty in a world ruled by treachery, assassination, and oath-breaking. A man with a ruined mind claims to be the victim of Blood Magic; he seeks the Runemaster’s help in finding the lost 18 spells of Odin; in return, he promises to expose an evil canker eating at the heart of their land. But can the word of a fiend be trusted?

From Robert Ferguson comes a comprehensive and thrilling history, based on the latest scholarship, that offers the definitive portrait of the Vikings.

Ireland 816 AD In the dark of night, a Viking warship lays anchor. Ninety warriors besiege a village, lighting its huts aflame and pillaging its monastery. No sooner are they heavily laden with loot than a great storm arises, quenching their fires. They watch, helpless, as their ship is pulled out to sea and smashed to splinters against the cliffs. Stranded in a foreign land amongst the rubble of their own destruction, caught in the midst of a war not their own, and facing a harsh winter, the Vikings do not fear, for they follow Yngvarr in Feigr… Prince Dead

The unknown fate of Devyn lay within the hands of the most unlikely of allies as the plots of the Elder races fester in the shadowy war that surrounds the people of Isiir. While in possession of an artifact that three powerful factions yearn to obtain, Devyn tries to escape death in his continuing struggle to return home. Out of the Ice is Book 2 of the Within the Ice Saga. Isiir, a land nestled between the Great Glacier remains locked within an eternal battle between the elements and the hardened people that dwell there. Within the dark recesses of the world the Elder races conduct their ...

In the early seventh century, a strong king comes to power among the Norse. His court is a shining light of honesty and fair dealing in a world ruled by treachery, assassination, oath-breaking, and deceit. But evil will always attack and seek to supplant good. A menace is said to be growing in the far north; the king sends a vessel to investigate, but the crew are later found dead and mutilated. Rumor says that a necromancer has risen, one who can control the dead and hideous monsters. The king summons a Runemaster and his gifted wife from the fringe of the Baltic to help him maintain his ...

The Norse god Odin went to great lengths in his relentless quest for wisdom—and as long as there is breath in your lungs, your own journey for knowledge should never stop. Odin often sought guidance from the council of gods, his ravens Huginn and Muninn, and the secrets of the cosmos. Imagine yourself as Odin, with this audiobook as your trusted ravens, bringing you powerful stories, myths, and legends in vivid detail.

Finn’s Fate tells the story of three brothers in tenth century Scandinavia. Their home is north of the Arctic Circle in an isolated region populated by the Sami. The living is harsh and climate unforgiving. The young men decide to embark on a journey to find a better life. They undertake a lengthy journey through unfriendly and dangerous territory. Their quest eventually leads them to join the crew of the Viking vessel “Ulf”, the wolf. Through storms and battles they support each other and become increasingly wealthy as they raid the unprotected villages and ports on the British coast...

Though the world came to know of the Norse and their legends through Roman interaction at about the time of Christ, most of what we came to know were handed-down from folk tales gathered by native writers like Snorri Sturluson (c. 1179 - 1241). This was from a time when the Norse had already been converted to Christianity.

Stranded – with a perfect stranger. All Jill Bowen wants is to get back home after a disappointing vacation. But when a “quick transfer” in Dubai goes awry, she is stranded in the Middle East, alone. Well, not quite alone. Complications never listed in her flight plan – not even the fine print – pair Jill with a handsome man with a ghost-ridden past. He is a perfect stranger – and seemingly perfect in every other way, too. But why does he bury himself in work? Why carry a photograph of a family that's not his own? Gradually, Jill and Erik discover a fascinating blend of ancient ...

In a realm where starlight shimmers in hues of emerald, ancient gods awaken to the poetic call of fate. Ragnarök unfolds as chaos and order entwine, a celestial dance of thunder, valor, and ancient lore. Heroes and titanic forces rise and clash in mythic cadence, their echoes carved in the eternal light of the cosmos. Journey into this radiant saga, where every heartbeat unveils the mystic, timeless epic of the Emerald Cosmos.

A gripping coming-of-age fantasy set in a frozen world of myths and legends. Deep within the frozen tundra of the province of Aeblegarden, Bjorn lived the contented life of a fisherman. His father, Ari, and his grandfather, Ole Petter, braved the frozen waters of Ravndal for untold years... That is, until the Frost Giants came. Forced across the Utguard Mountains hundreds of years earlier, the enormous beasts stalked back into the territory of men with a vengeance. When Ari joins the army to fight against them, Bjorn, Ole Petter, and an orphaned girl, Astrid, are cast onto a journey that ...

What if an ancient god escaped his fate and history was thrown to the wolves? Churchwarden Michaels thought it was just a run-of-the-mill crazy old man who stood in the graveyard, hellbent on studying the 1,000-year-old Viking memorial there. But when things start changing and outright disappearing, Michaels realizes there is more to this old man than meets the eye. Now, Michaels finds himself swept up in an ancient god’s quest to escape his destiny by reworking reality, putting history - and to Michaels’s dismay, Christianity itself - to the Viking sword.

In THORA: The Wrath of Realms, Thora must fight to prevent Ragnarök - and the enemy is a creature of darkness from which the darkness originates.

In the sequel to THORA: The Shadows of Ragnarök, Thora must continue to fight the growing threat that is the darkness that seeks to consume the Nine Realms. Through battles with corrupted gods, elves, and other beings, Thora must learn to harness the power within herself while the darkness continues to seep into the world, leaving none, not even the Allfather, safe from its influence.

‘A fantastic finale to the series…an incredible journey’ - Amazon Alice, Toby and Josh would give their lives for each other. But the bonds between them start to crumble when Sam, the mysterious boy in the dark, comes into their lives. Meanwhile, in Middengard, Orla, Ellie and Isolde must do the impossible – defeat Mimir, the dark goddess, who threatens both Middengard and the human world alike. As Mimir’s destructive plans accelerate, Isolde takes a stand against her. But even her ancient powers are left wanting. It is her protégé Orla who must make the hardest decision of her ...

"Thurisaz: The Rune of Thorn and Thunder" Volume 3 of the Norse Runes Series The path of transformation is rarely smooth—it’s a thorny trail lined with challenges and resistance, but it is also the path where strength is forged and wisdom is earned. *Thurisaz*, one of the most powerful runes in the ancient Norse tradition, embodies this duality. Representing both the thorn and the hammer, it is a symbol of protection, strategy, and the raw energy of transformation. It reminds us that every obstacle is an opportunity to grow and that every storm carries the seeds of renewal. In this ...

Every hundred years, the Wild Hunt rides. Every hundred years, blood is spilled. For generations, the clans of ancient Scandinavia have lived in fear of a legend made flesh—a spectral force known only as the Wild Hunt. It descends without warning upon gatherings of people, indiscriminately slaughtering anyone too slow, too unprepared, or too brave to run. No one knows where it comes from, and no one has ever stopped it. If they can even be stopped. Astrid of Clan Lodjur was only a child when the Hunt came for her people. One day when the clans gathered to finally name their first king, ...

The Path of the Runes is a self-guided introductory spiritual course on the esoteric meanings of the runes. Following a Western phonetic path from Ansoz to Algiz and Inguz, this book helps the Western reader to learn to draw the runes and absorb their esoterica meanings as quickly as possible. Each chapter includes the basic rune information, a meditation, and final notes.

When Torsten disappears into Fyrcat’s flames, I can only wonder if I’ve just watched my boyfriend die… Overcome with worry, I do the only thing I do—I go into the flames after him. And that’s when I find myself stuck in a land of giants—bloodthirsty monsters that would kill me as soon as look at me. Luckily, I meet Dwarf, Brisingr, who not only helps me against the giants, but also helps me battle a pack of demons. Meanwhile, Torsten’s brother, the Viking Beserker, Skarde, is left behind with the witch, Fyrcat. And, shockingly, he can’t seem to help his attraction to her. ...

The Magik of Freya and Frigg Unlock the secrets of ancient Norse deities with "The Magik of Freya and Frigg" and embark on a transformative journey to awaken the divine powers within. Step into an intricate tapestry of Norse mythology and modern magikal practice, where you can explore the passionate energies of Freya, the fierce goddess of love and war, and ascend to the tranquil realms of Frigg, the wise protector of home and hearth. With this compelling book, renowned expert David Thompson invites you to learn to balance the fiery passion of Freya with the deep wisdom of Frigg in your ...