Norse Sagas

A temple awakened. The forbidden mountain stirs. The dead are missing. Snatched from her home by a Primordial Seeker, seventeen-year-old Avery is imprisoned by the people she intended to serve. In a desperate bid for freedom, she escapes, only to find herself racing against time to save those who seek to use her. Driven by jealousy, the lust for power and the stain of ancient crimes, conflicting factions struggle to gain control of the magic of a Spirit Shield. Avery must dodge all who cross her path, for each group vies to control her actions. Aided by the mythical creatures of her native ...

Once there was another Sun and another Moon, a different Sun and a different Moon from the ones we see now. Sol was the name of that Sun, and Mani was the name of that Moon. Nevertheless, always behind Sol and Mani wolves went a wolf behind each. The wolves caught on them at last, and they devoured Sol and Mani. And then the world was in darkness and cold.

‘The day Alice met the twins, her life changed forever.’ Motherless Alice has been banished to Australia and is homesick for England. Her cousin Toby cares more about running than making friends. Their new friend Jess is simply annoying. But when Alice meets the twins, everything changes. Lured unwittingly to Middengard, a hidden realm peopled by an ancient warrior race, Alice, Toby and Jess soon find their lives turned upside down. For Alice is the owner of a Doom Stone, an ancient artefact of indescribable power. As unknown enemies seek to gain possession of the Stone, Alice confronts...

How much do you know about the enthralling and unique Viking culture? Perhaps you have watched one of the many remarkable fiction or non-fiction films that depict Vikings (Last Kingdom, anyone?), and it has piqued your interest, making you want to learn more. Or maybe you're just a big history buff, who is keen to learn more about how the Vikings lived, innovated, and helped shape society as we know it today.

‘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 ...

What if magic helped Elizabeth I defeat her enemies? Josh Winter is a tech savvy modern day teenager. Molly Watson is a nineteenth-century mill worker with plenty of common sense. When they travel back in time to Tudor England, they face an apparently insurmountable challenge: theft of a magic object from Queen Elizabeth 1. But there are unexpected allies on the streets of London – Balthazar, a Fae cat with attitude, and Lady Catherine, an inconvenient girl who wants the freedom of a boy. Yet the sixteenth century is dangerous and bloody. As the friends scheme their way into Elizabeth’s...

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.

One thousand years after the Norse first settled in North America, they are heading back to try again. The choice to migrate away from Iceland is not their own. Their island has been an oasis of civilization in a world gone mad following The Long Night – when artificial intelligence failed and took down all computer controlled processes around the world, wiping out over 90% of humanity. Insulated by a cold but bountiful Atlantic Ocean, Iceland has maintained order in a world plunged into darkness. Now Iceland's volatile geology is the greatest threat her people face. The volcanoes ...

Bound in an unwanted marriage, Freya spends her days gutting fish, but dreams of becoming a warrior. And of putting an axe in her boorish husband's back. Freya's dreams abruptly become reality when her husband betrays her to the region's jarl, landing her in a fight to the death against his son. To survive, Freya is forced to reveal her deepest secret: she possesses a drop of a goddess's blood, which gives her magic capable of repelling any attack. A magic that was foretold would unite the fractured nation of Skaland beneath a king-the one who controls the shield maiden's fate.

Supernatural Myths & Legends Come to Life in Historical Fantasy Novel Dusk In the chaotic aftermath of Pearl Harbor, there are more problems to worry about than a mainland strike. Mira discovers she's not an ordinary young woman, and there is more to the world than the war in Europe. There is a war fought every day on the streets of Chicago; between monsters and immortal protectors. An intuitive fusion of Norse and Greek Mythology, Christianity, Louisiana Voodoo, and Germanic Folklore paints a diverse story with compelling characters. Dusk establishes a sense of magical realism lurking ...

Tales of the Vikings from sagas, oral tradition and mythology from the rich culture of the Norse. Among the many heroic deeds by the Kings and Queens of the Viking age we hear of Ragnar Lothbrok and his famous sons whose stories echo through the ages. But not all stories are about blood and iron; indeed the question of destiny and its implications are eternal among both mortals and the Gods -those who consult seers often wish they hadn't for fate cannot be cheated. Yet both the Gods and humans try to influence events sometimes successfully; other times ending in disaster. No matter what ...

A criminal brotherhood whose worship revolves around the Goddess Kali and her demon lover threatens to take over the North, the Baltic trade routes being the ultimate prize. They made pawns of desperate tribesmen who lived along the Black Sea until driven out by the Huns, promising them land if they help defeat the Danes. They are joined by a group of malcontents and outlaws from Gotland and the Count of Flanders, whom they have intimidated into joining them. The righteous cause of King Bjornson is upheld by his Runemaster, his Storm-Queen wife, and their daughter Gudrin who is determined ...

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.

Almost 20,000 years ago, on what is now the southern coast of Norway, a great storm enveloped the area, causing another ice age to begin. While the inhabitants of the area were quite concerned, the atmospheric events led the people of the time to go underground. In their attempt to flee the raging storm, a great civilization was born – Izantica. The Kingdom of Izantica, like Atlantis, was a technological wonder, with devices and inventions that have never been conceived of before. The main person behind these technological advances was “Lars the Great.” Previously known as “Lars the...

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

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.

Gods and Giants is a beautifully woven collection of Norse and Scandinavian myths, retold with vivid literary grace and timeless wonder by a master storyteller. From the creation of the Nine Realms to the final echo of Ragnarök, these stories breathe new life into ancient sagas.

In 700 AD, a tribe of warriors left their homeland and struck out for glory and conquest. They came to take no prisoners. Their eerie horns made a distinctive sound, and their fearsome longboats struck from out of nowhere. The Vikings, their history and mythology fascinates many because it speaks to something within us: The fight to succeed and to grow stronger. Make no mistake, these were not nice people, but much of their legacy was not just about pillaging and destruction. Join us on a rampage through their history, culture, myths, and more!

Beautifully designed and carefully proofed for digital publication, this edition includes: • 12 unique illustrations relevant to its content; • Table of Contents with Quick Navigation. The Prose Edda, also known as the Younger Edda, Snorri's Edda (Icelandic: Snorra Edda) or simply Edda, is an Old Norse compilation made in Iceland in the early 13th century. Together with the Poetic Edda, it comprises the major store of pagan Scandinavian mythology. The work is often assumed to have been written, or at least compiled, by the Icelandic scholar and historian Snorri Sturluson around the year...

This audiobook is jam-packed with fascinating facts and stories. For instance, it covers all that you need to know about the nine realms as well as captivating tales of Odin, Thor, Loki, and Ragnarok. The Vikings of Norse poetry and saga were a fearless lot, and their tales were frequently tragic. Some, if not all, of the myths were based on real people and real events. These heroes accomplished many fantastic feats, some of them even documented by their enemies.