Hey everybody, I am an author and I just published a historical fiction novel in my favorite setting, 10th century Norway. I was wondering if some of you would be interested in reviewing it for me? (In exchange for a free ebook copy.) Here’s the full book description for The Sword:
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“Oddný thought she could put it all behind her: the slavery and that brute sea-king, Örlygr Thrasason, who had dashed every hope for her bright future that summer day when he kidnapped her at sea. Before then, she had anticipated nothing more in life than reunion with her father; a vast new world to explore on his estate in Iceland. Instead, that long-awaited voyage had led her straight into Örlygr’s bed.
She is not the only one to crave retribution for Örlygr’s far-reaching crimes. Now this young merchant has shown up from nowhere, Vermundr Grenjaðarson, with plans to avenge his family’s honor. At last, Oddný’s smoldering rage and hate find an opportunity for retribution as she helps stage Vermundr’s fatal ambush. But in the following months, Oddný realizes bitterly that freedom is something more than what his sword could give. For she already carries Örlygr’s child.
*The Sword* begins the saga of Oddný Einarsdóttir, a Norwegian girl struggling to redefine herself after three shattering years in bondage. Passion, resilience, love and vengeance unfold against a rich backdrop of medieval slavery, civil war and the day-to-day life of 10th century Norway— all seen through a woman’s eyes. ”
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It’s not exactly a “Viking” story though, like it says, it’s about average people and primarily average women. Reads more like a saga in that respect. If interested, please hit me up in the comments with your email and I’ll send you the book! If you could leave a review on Amazon and/or Goodreads for me, that would be awesome:)
by TheBarkingRadish