Norse Vikings

In Norse Mythology: Fascinating Myths and Legends of Norse Gods, Heroes, and Viking Beliefs, you will learn about all the Gods by listening about the tales that formed the basis of the myths about them. Norse Mythology: Fascinating Myths and Legends of Norse Gods, Heroes, and Viking Beliefs explores the Norse Gods and the Viking belief system through the tales told by people living at the time. You will learn everything there is to learn about Norse mythology.

Hunted by ruthless warriors who will stop at nothing to see her destroyed, Lifa must embrace a destiny she never sought. With the Web of Wyrd unraveling and the Nine Worlds teetering on the brink of chaos, her only hope lies in an ancient artifact: the Shattered Spear. Once wielded by a hero of legend, the spear’s fragments are scattered across the realms, hidden behind deadly trials and guarded by powerful forces. To recover them, Lifa must embark on a perilous journey that will test not only her courage and skill, but also the very depths of her spirit. Each piece she claims brings her ...

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 ...

A fascination with the history and life of the Norse is growing. Movies and television series about their way of life have surged in popularity. What makes it so fascinating is not the stories in themselves, although some are truly a feast to the eyes, but how they came to be and what they mean for the people that live by them.

The Aesir call a Wild Hunt when a man crosses the ocean towards Asgard. Jormungander, the Midgard Serpent, should be stopping him but is missing. Is the man an advance scout for an invasion? What has happened to Jormungander? It’s up to Thor to solve this mystery.

In the royal palace is Odin. He says, “As All-Father, I challenge you other gods to a contest to prove once and for all who is the best!”

After being attacked by a serial killer, being saved by Loki - so-called god of mischief, lies, and chaos - being dragged to Alfheim, losing every cent in her bank account, and caring for her grandmother, Amy Lewis has lost her scholarship to veterinary school. But it's all right. She has a plan. If she manages to keep her day job as a receptionist and her night job as a vet tech, she may be able to get her scholarship reinstated and save enough money for the dreaded "miscellaneous fees". Too bad her day boss is unbearable....

An epic, coming-of-age adventure set in a frozen fantasy land of myths and legends. When Bjorn returned victorious over the invading draugr, he knew that the battle was only just beginning. Twice now, dark forces from the mystic land of Utguard had crossed the mountains, and twice they had been driven back. The third strike would be coming, and he wanted to be ready. Bjorn is only able to unravel a small portion of the mystery, though, when the province of Essetoft blockades the only trade route between the two nations. Fearing an invasion, Bjorn and Astrid leave with a small army, ready to...

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

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.

The ubiquitous picture of the Vikings as horn-helmeted, brutish, hairy giants that mercilessly marauded among the settlements of Northern Europe is based on a smattering of facts combined with an abundance of prejudicial historical writing by those who were on the receiving end of Viking depredations. At the same time, much of the popular picture of the Vikings is a result of the romantic imagination of novelists and artists. However, the Vikings' reputation for ferocious seaborne attacks along the coasts of Northern Europe is no exaggeration.

"Rise." Erik wakes to the word and finds a valkyrie standing at the foot of his bed. She says she’s come to guide him to Valhalla. It’s a trip he will find is not as glorious as the old myths might make it seem.

Raef Skallagrim wants to take the sea road. His ship is fast and sleek, his crew skilled and eager, and they will seek out new lands and win fame in the eyes of the gods. But Raef’s father refuses to allow the journey and when a stranger brings word that the king is dead and a gathering has been called to choose a successor, Raef must set aside his dream for his duty to his ancestral lands and his father. When factions split at the gathering, Raef finds himself mired in bloodshed and treachery.

The Strongbow Saga is an epic tale of one man's unstoppable quest for justice and vengeance that carries him across the ninth century world of the Vikings. In Viking Warrior, Book One of the saga, a cruel twist of fate both frees Halfdan and robs him of the mother he loves, setting him upon the path to a new destiny. But a brutal act of treachery and murder upends Halfdan's new life, sending him on the run with ruthless hunters hot on his trail.

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.

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.

Ivar Sorenson is not only his father's heir to their jarldom, he's his parents' last remaining son. There isn't much choice for the future jarl when his father demands an alliance with their feuding neighbor. That alliance can only come in the form of a marriage...to a woman Ivar doesn't want and doesn't like. Can Ivar convince his father that a marriage is needed to end the feud? Can he prove that the woman he loves is the woman his tribe needs to lead alongside him?

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. ...

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.

Ulf is a young Norseman in a rapidly changing world. His pagan upbringing is being threatened by the push of Christianity. Village after village convert to the new religion, many forcefully. He seeks the exiled Ulfhednar, an elite Viking fighting force with particular kinship to the Norse’s most powerful god, Odin. Like the berserkers, the Ulfhednar were feared across the lands. Once they served as guards for Kings, from Norway to the Byzantine Empire, but the tides of time have changed. This fearsome force becomes excommunicated. Exiled from their communities and pushed to the outer ...