VIKING THUNDER HORSE IBD

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Book II, Norse Adventure series: ICELAND 980 A.D.A BRUTAL LEADER. A GROWING STORM.áSecrets that could topple a tyrant-butádestroy those who carry them.'Kidnap. Torture. Cheat. Steal. Lie. Bend the law and break it.'áKel CoessonâÇÖs corrupt chieftain Naldrum is scheming to take over all of Iceland...and heâÇÖs getting away with murder.As the story opens, an intrepid vikinger, tricked by the chieftain, sails straight into danger.Kel has become an unwitting hero as he walks a knife-edge of betrayal in hopes of one desperate chance to stop Naldrum--and KelâÇÖs unraveling. But if he yields, Kel and everything he cares about will be destroyed, including his onetime-love Ald¡s, with whom a glimmer of hope glows again.A mysterious captive joins the characters of The Plains of Althing,áthe defiant slave Tor known as âÇÖThe Black MountainâÇÖ,áa lonely widow, a traumatized young priest, an honest old Lawspeaker...and NaldrumâÇÖs bloodthirsty daughter, jealous of Kel and bent on destroying Ald¡s.Mistrust spreads like disease among the valleys as Naldrum reveals his hand-and Kel, horrified, finally breaks with his chieftain, propelling Ald¡s towards a terrifying journey.As a long-held secret takes on a life of its own, Ald¡s must choose to protect her own safety, or stand up for truth and rule of law-a decision that may utterly destroy her, or at last set her free.ááDoes desperate courage stand a chance against brutal corruption?áBuy VIKING: Thunder Horseáto experience this epic novel of Norse adventure for yourself!áKatie Aiken Ritter is a 2016 AWC Novel Award winner and 2017 PirateâÇÖs Alley Faulkner Society Finalist.This second novel of the series continues the prelude to an Icelandic family saga: five books spanning two generations and two continents áexplore themes such as the heroâÇÖs journey, loyalty under duress, accurate everyday life in medieval Scandinavia, slavery in European societies, the rule of law against corruption and creeping authoritarianism, the worldâÇÖs first democracy at Althing, pagan beliefs, conversion to Christianity, and strong female, Norse, enslaved and black protagonists-all amid IcelandâÇÖs dramatic landscape in the land of fire and ice. Readers who enjoyed Jean AuelâÇÖs Clan of the Cave Bear, Ken FollettâÇÖs The Pillars of the Earth, or the History ChannelâÇÖs Vikings may appreciate this well-researched and historically-relevant novel.VIKING: THUNDER HORSE is Book 2 of the Norse Adventure Series.á'This writer crafts a well-researched, well-written story. MORE, PLEASE!'