Megan Formanek

Oath Undo Me

Viking Trading Lands Book One

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

An oath made is a debt that must be paid. Sweden 880Astrid is free, widowed after two years in an unwanted marriage. She wants to reclaim her life and become the warrior she always wanted to be, just like her father. Horrified by her best friend's unwelcome proposal, she flees everything she has ever known for a chance at life across the Baltic Sea, assuming a new identity in a land unknown. Aldeigjuborg, in the land of the Rus', is far different to her native homeland but, with the support of her new mentor, she is given the opportunity to create a life within the walls of a town she would have previously dreamed of raiding. Being a Viking is more than adventure and travel. Riches can be found in trade, through the learning of new languages and cultures. Soon, Astrid realises everything has a price, and a promise made can have unintended consequences. Fans of adventurous Viking stories will be captivated by Oath Undo Me. Be transported to Gardarike (the land of the Rus') in book one of the Viking Trading Lands series, inspired by archaeological evidence. Editorial Review "The second book of two, partly adventure, partly drama. Enjoyed the first book, Oath Undo Me, but I think the second is better. I loved the time and setting, and the protagonist, Astrid, is fun to root for. She's tough, determined and everything a hero needs to be." Female reader from The Wishing Shelf Awards. From the author 'A smartly plotted Viking drama' The Wishing Shelf Awards. Formanek's Viking Trading Land Series follows Astrid as she travels from her native Svealand in the 9th-century, for the trading lands of the Rus' Gardarike lands. Though Astrid is met with opportunity in this new land she soon realises everything has a price and war almost always makes men monsters. And, as she navigates the competing powers of the land, the court of Grand Prince Oleg, and the realities of Viking Age trade, she must trust the forces that guide her. Astrid must grapple with duty and her ambition, a struggle that will shape the future of the Rus'. The Viking Trading Lands Series is a powerful saga, rich in historical detail, with complex characters, and a fun-to-root-for heroine.

Produktdetails

• Viking Trading Lands
• Verlag: Life Itinerant Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 276
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. August 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 133mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 351g
• ISBN-13: 9780648808800
• ISBN-10: 0648808807
• Artikelnr.: 64693978

Autorenporträt

Megan was raised on the stormy Illawarra coast where thunder often raged. One may be forgiven for believing the 'old gods' had favoured Australia with the wild hunt on those dark nights.¿At university she majored in history, sparking her obsession with the so-called 'dark ages' and a desire to discover their long forgotten secrets. After graduation she travelled extensively and lived, first in South Korea, and later in Italy and the UK. It was during the dark, and seemingly endless nights of the South Korean winters that she finally allowed her characters to wreak havoc on the page.¿Megan's interest in the Vikings is rooted in archaeological finds surfacing in 2015 and later, showing that they were far more than the 'smash-and-grab' opportunists that they have long been portrayed as. It was the desire to learn more about the world in which these 7th century (and onwards) Scandinavians lived and the lives they lead that began to weave into Megan's imagination.¿Her current works, the Viking Trading Lands series, brings to life the little known exploits of the Vikings who went East and created a new stronghold. Individuals that were not only hungry for adventure but also ready to challenge the notion of what a Viking could be.¿When she is not writing she is drinking copious amounts of excellent coffee, reading history books and cooking meals from historical texts. You will find her exploring libraries and museums, and in front of her sewing machine constructing vintage inspired clothing.