Jomsviking
The year is 993. During an attack in the eastern Viken, young Torstein witnesses his father being brutally killed. He himself is taken away as a thrall. Peace is threatened in Norway. Olaf Tryggvason seeks power over the land and aims to make White-Christ the new god.
With deep knowledge of the period and a sharp eye for detail, the author brings us close to Torstein Tormodson, who will endure the hardship of slavery and a life as an outlaw before emerging as a feared warrior and mercenary. Along the way, his fate becomes intertwined with that of Olaf Tryggvason.
Jomsviking is a sweeping narrative set during the dramatic years of Norwegian history, depicting legendary events such as the Battle of Svolder and the thrall Kark’s killing of Håkon Jarl.
Jomsviking is the first book in a series that follows the life of Torstein Tormodson, a man who, against all odds, rose up against the king’s power and tyranny.
This is a book for all fans of the television series Vikings.
Foreign Sales:
Sweden, Lind & Co
Denmark, Turbine
Spain, Planeta
Bulgaria, Uniscorp
Hungary, Central Media Group
Germany, Penguin Random House
The Netherlands, Meulenhoff Boekerij
Poland, Virtualo/Empik Go
Russia, AST
«A fascinating epic.»
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