Norse Vikings

URUZ: Exploring the Primal Rune of Strength and Resilience is a profound journey into the depths of one of the most powerful and enigmatic runes of the Elder Futhark. Representing the untamed vitality of the aurochs and the primal forces of nature, Uruz embodies strength, resilience, wisdom, and the shaping power of life itself. This book delves into the multifaceted meanings of Uruz, exploring its historical, mythological, and spiritual dimensions while offering practical insights for modern seekers. Through a rich tapestry of narrative, imagery, poetry, and analysis, this book unveils the...

The people of An Innis have fallen on hard times. Vengeful thieves, rumored to be men returned from death, have brought the island to its knees. Using a fleet of captured ships, they systematically plunder everything that enters or attempts to leave the coastal waters that surround the island. The Sigil Blade, the first book of the Archon Sigil trilogy, tells the story of Edryd, a man who is trying to reinvent himself and conceal the truth about his past.

The period between the end of the eighth century CE and the middle of the 11th is often called the “Viking Age” because this is the period in which Scandinavian people expanded their contacts with the outside world through trade, raiding, exploration, and colonization. This volume presents a version of Ragnar’s saga compiled from different modern sources, along with information providing additional historical and documentary context, followed by a discussion of some aspects of modern appropriations and representations of ancient Norse culture.

Sigurd and the crew of the Raven encounter a deadly enemy in the land of the Russ. They come to the aid of the Chudes persecuted and driven from their lands by Slav raiders intent on occupation and domination.

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...

Viking's were brutal, that is what they were known for; marauders forged in the icy north. Yet, they weren't always looters and thieves. They honored the gods, home, the land, community and friends. Magnus, son of Vargr, wanted to see the world more than anything else, but his dream collided with the ruthless sword of Charlemagne's kingdom. The mythological god's of the north pitted themselves against the Christian God. Both vying for dominance over creation. Both playing themselves out in the lives of men. The heart struggles between battle and love. Magnus had to chose between Romance or ...

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.

Ixion has been spinning endlessly for eons. He spins—enduring the venom of snakes that bind him to a wheel of fire. Millennia have past and yet he still rages! Still curses those who have judged him! Each and every day, he vows that if he ever escapes his eternal punishment he'll set the whole world on fire! Then, despite the Underworld being sealed long ago, he breaks free... Sophia, Daughter of Hades, has been tasked to find him at all costs. But she and her team of ancient monsters and demigods soon find themselves navigating a world that has all but forgotten them—dismissing their ...

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 ...

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

Odin’s Trial: The Wisdom of the Wanderer A Mythic Journey of Ambition, Legacy, and Transformation In the vast expanse of the Nine Worlds, the Web of Wyrd trembles. Whispers of power weave through Jötunheim, igniting the giants’ hunger to rewrite their fates. At the heart of this rising storm lies a corrupted rune, a fragment of primordial chaos promising freedom but leaving ruin in its wake. Odin, the Allfather, casts aside his throne to walk among mortals and giants, cloaked in the guise of a humble wanderer. His journey takes him deep into the shadows of Jötunheim, where alliances ...

Delving into the primary sources, Larson reveals the values, priorities, and goals of the Viking people and their gods. Norse Paganism, rooted in ancient practices and beliefs, thrives today, but not without adaptations. The difference between then and now is not a shift in core values. Instead, it is an evolution, acknowledging advances in science and social norms, to meet the needs of contemporary heathens. This book is a roadmap for how to live your best life based on the wisdom of Odin and others, as gleaned from myth and lore.

AD 935 - Late Winter, City of Jorvik. Einar is destined to be a great Icelandic warrior. He has already defeated the men sent to kill him by his notorious father, Jarl Thorfinn, the 'Skull Cleaver' of Orkney. He has a gift that makes him lethal in battle. Yet he has cast it all off to be a bard. When three men attack him, Einar's poetry provides little protection. Luckily, the skilled archer and Norse-Irish princess Affreca saves him. She'd assumed Einar had left to raise an army, challenge Thorfinn and seize the Jarldom of Orkney. Now she's determined to set him back onto his rightful path.

In a land where memory is sacred and the dead do not rest, one warrior must face the past—or be consumed by it. In the final days of the Viking Age, Erik is a young warrior burdened by ancestral guilt and haunted by childhood tales of Draugr—the cursed undead who rise from their mounds to guard broken oaths. When a treasure raid disturbs a forgotten grave, nightmare becomes prophecy. The Draugr awaken. And they remember everything. Guided by Freya, a fierce seeress with a mysterious past, Erik embarks on a harrowing journey through frozen valleys, sacred ruins, and haunted forests. ...

"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.

Kenaz: Freya’s Rune of Power Norse Runes: Volume 6 By Jón Vaningi Unlock the fire that forges destiny. Discover the rune that ignites transformation. Walk beside Freya and burn with purpose. In the Elder Futhark—the ancient Norse runic alphabet—Kenaz is the torch. The flame. The seer’s fire and the artist’s spark. It is the rune of illumination, creation, passion, and purification. And in the hands of Freya, the Vanir goddess of magic, war, love, and death, Kenaz becomes a living force of transformation. This electrifying book is a deep dive into the Kenaz rune meaning, history, ...

Twenty summers before, Hakon Haraldsson wrested Norway's throne from his murderous brother, Erik Bloodaxe, but he failed to rid himself of Erik's family. Now, the sons of Erik have come to reclaim Erik's realm and avenge the wrong done to their father and their kin. They do not come alone. With them marches an army of sword-Danes sent by the Danish King Harald Bluetooth, whose desire to expand his realm is as powerful as the lust for vengeance that pulses in the veins of Erik's brood.

King Horic is dead. The oaths that once bonded the Danes and Northmen in the islands of Aquitaine have broken. Hasting's new land is imperiled by fearsome challengers and old foes alike. A rumor from the continent will shatter the brittle veneer of his strength and expose his deepest wound from the past. His greatest trial will not be fought with a sword, ax, or shield, but with his heart.

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 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.