Linnea Hartsuyker

Les héritiers du loup ont grandi... La révolte gronde en terre viking ! Resté fidèle au roi Harald, le loup à la crinière dor, Ragnvald de Møre peut compter sur sa sœur Svanhild pour laider à mainten

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The fates of Ragnvald and his sister Svanhild unfold to their stunning conclusion in this riveting final volume in The Golden Wolf Saga, a trilogy that conjures the ancient world with the gripping detail, thrilling action, and vivid historical elements of Game of Thrones and Outlander.Ragnvald has long held to his vision of King Harald as a golden wolf who will bring peace to Norway as its conqueror - even though he knows that Haralds success will eventually mean his own doom. He is grateful to have his beloved sister, the fierce and independent Svanhild, once more at his side to help keep their kingdom secure. Free from the evil husband who used her, she is now one of Haralds many wives. While Svanhold is happy to be reunited with her beloved brother, and enjoys more freedom than ever before, she is restless and lonely. When an old enemy of Ragnvalds kidnaps his niece, Freydis, his sister follows the daughter she has neglected to Iceland, where an old love awaits. This strange new land offers a life far different from what each has left behind, as well as unexpected challenges and choices.Ragnvald, too, must contend with change. His sons - the gifted Einar, the princely Ivar, and the adventurous Rolli - are no longer children. Haralds heirs have also grown up. Stepping back from his duties as king, he watches as his sons pursue their own ambitions. But Norway may no longer be large enough for so many would-be kings.Now in their twilight years, these venerable men whose lives have been shaped by war must face another battle. A growing rebellion pits Ragnvald and his sons against enemies old and new, and a looming tragedy threatens to divide them all. Across the sea, Svanhild, too, wrestles with a painful decision, risking the dissolution of her fragile new family as she desperately tries to save it.Yet as old heroes fall, new heroes arise. For years, Ragnvald and Svanhild pursued the destinies bestowed by their ancient gods. Though the journey has cost them much, their sacrifices and dreams will be honoured by the generations that follow, beginning with Freydis and Einar. Emerging from their parents long shadows, they have begun to pursue their own glorious fates. This compelling conclusion to the Golden Wolf trilogy recreates Viking-age Scandinavia in all its danger, passion, power, and glory - a world of brutality and myth, loyalty and betrayal, where shifting alliances and vengeance can build kingdoms . . . and can tear them down.

'Lovers of epic rejoice!...A vivid and gripping read' Madeline Miller, author of the Orange Prize Winner 2012 for The Song of Achilles'Linnea Hartsuyker brings myth and legend roaring to life in this superbly good page-turning saga of Viking-era Norway' Paula McClain, bestselling author of The Paris Wife and Circling the SunSince the death of Ragnvald Eysteinsson's father in battle, he has worked hard to protect his sister Svanhild and planned to inherit his family's land when he comes of age. But when the captain of his ship tries to kill him on the way home from a raiding excursion, he must confront his stepfather's betrayal, and find a way to protect his birthright. It is no easy feat in Viking-Age Norway, where a hundred petty rulers kill over parcels of land, and a prophesied high king is rising. But where Ragnvald is expected to bleed, and even die, for his honour, Svanhild is simply expected to marry well. It's not a fate she relishes, and when the chance to leave her stepfather's cruelty comes at the hand of her brother's arch-rival, Svanhild is forced to make the ultimate choice: family or freedom.Drawing from the Icelandic Sagas, The Half-Drowned King takes inspiration from the true story of Ragnvald of Maer, the right hand man of King Harald Fairhair, first king of all Norway, and his sister, Svanhild, as she tries to find freedom in a society where the higher her brother rises, the greater her worth as a political pawn.

Six years after The Half-Drowned King, Ragnvald Eysteinsson is now king of Sogn, but fighting battles for King Harald keeps him away from home, as he confronts treachery and navigates a political landscape that grows more dangerous the higher he rises.Ragnvalds sister Svanhild has found the freedom and adventure she craves at the side of the rebel explorer Solvi Hunthiofsson, though not without a cost. She longs for a home where her quiet son can grow strong, and a place where she can put down roots, even as Solvis ambition draws him back to Norways battles again and keeps her divided from her brother.As a growing rebellion unites King Haralds enemies, Ragnvald suspects that some Norse nobles are not loyal to Haralds dream of a unified Norway. He sets a plan in motion to defeat all of his enemies, and bring his sister back to his side, while Svanhild finds herself with no easy decisions, and no choices that will leave her truly free. Their actions will hold irrevocable repercussions for the fates of those they love and for Norway itself.The Sea Queen returns to the fjords and halls of Viking-Age Scandinavia, a world of violence and prophecy, where honor is challenged by shifting alliances, and vengeance is always a threat to peace.Praise for The Half-Drowned King: Suspenseful, intriguing, grippingNew York Journal of BooksAn unusual Viking saga... creates a more nuanced and richer portrait of Viking society, with its complex web of rituals, laws and debts of honour, than the genre usually providesSunday TimesLike Game of Thrones, only more unscrupulousWall St Journal

LÉPOPÉE CONTINUE...Ragnvald de Møre règne désormais sur le comté de Sogn. Les batailles menées au nom du roi Harald de Norvège léloignent cependant la plupart du temps de ses terres, ce dont profiten

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Les héritiers du loup ont grandi... La révolte gronde en terre viking ! Resté fidèle au roi Harald, le loup à la crinière dor, Ragnvald de Møre peut compter sur sa sœur Svanhild pour laider à mainten

Vengeance en terre vikingNorvège, IXe siècle après J.-C. Depuis que son père est mort, Ragnvald na quune hâte : pouvoir enfin gouverner les terres qui lui reviennent, placées sous légide de son beau

Lovers of epic rejoice!...A vivid and gripping readMadeline Miller, author of the Orange Prize Winner 2012 for The Song of AchillesLinnea Hartsuyker brings myth and legend roaring to life in this superbly good page-turning saga of Viking-era Norway Paula McClain, bestselling author of The Paris Wife and Circling the SunSince the death of Ragnvald Eysteinssons father in battle, he has worked hard to protect his sister Svanhild and planned to inherit his familys land when he comes of age. But when the captain of his ship tries to kill him on the way home from a raiding excursion, he must confront his stepfathers betrayal, and find a way to protect his birthright. It is no easy feat in Viking-Age Norway, where a hundred petty rulers kill over parcels of land, and a prophesied high king is rising. But where Ragnvald is expected to bleed, and even die, for his honour, Svanhild is simply expected to marry well. Its not a fate she relishes, and when the chance to leave her stepfathers cruelty comes at the hand of her brothers arch-rival, Svanhild is forced to make the ultimate choice: family or freedom.Drawing from the Icelandic Sagas, The Half-Drowned King takes inspiration from the true story of Ragnvald of Maer, the right hand man of King Harald Fairhair, first king of all Norway, and his sister, Svanhild, as she tries to find freedom in a society where the higher her brother rises, the greater her worth as a political pawn.

"Linnea Hartsuyker brings myth and legend roaring to life in this superbly good page-turning saga of Viking-era Norway. The books fiercest magic shines in the characters of Ragnvald and Svanhild, as unforgettable a brother and sister duo as I can remember. Linnea Hartsuyker is an exciting, original voice in historical fiction, and The Half-Drowned King is nothing short of mesmerizing."Paula McLain, bestselling author of The Paris Wife and Circling the SunAn exhilarating saga of the Vikings that conjures a brutal, superstitious, and thrilling ninth-century world and the birth of a kingdomthe debut installment in a historical literary trilogy that combines the bold imagination and sweeping narrative power of Game of Thrones, Vikings, and Outlander.Centuries ago, in a blood-soaked land ruled by legendary gods and warring men, a prophecy foretold of a high king who would come to reign over all of the north. . . .Ragnvald Eysteinsson, the son and grandson of kings, grew up believing that he would one day take his dead fathers place as chief of his familys lands. But, sailing home from a raiding trip to Ireland, the young warrior is betrayed and left for dead by men in the pay of his greedy stepfather, Olaf. Rescued by a fisherman, Ragnvald is determined to have revenge for his stepfathers betrayal, claim his birthright and the woman he loves, and rescue his beloved sister Svanhild. Opportunity may lie with Harald of Vestfold, the strong young Norse warrior rumored to be the prophesied king. Ragnvald pledges his sword to King Harald, a choice that will hold enormous consequence in the years to come.While Ragnvalds duty is to fightand even diefor his honor, Svanhild must make an advantageous marriage, though her adventurous spirit yearns to see the world. Her stepfather, Olaf, has arranged a husband for hera hard old man she neither loves nor desires. When the chance to escape Olafs cruelty comes at the hands of her brothers arch rival, the shrewd young woman is forced to make a heartbreaking choice: family or freedom.Set in a mystical and violent world defined by honor, loyalty, deceit, passion, and courage, The Half-Drowned King is an electrifying adventure that breathtakingly illuminates the Viking world and the birth of Scandinavia.

Ambientada en un mundo rudo e implacable, donde prevalecen el honor y la lealtad, el coraje y la pasión, El rey medio ahogado es el primer volumen de una espléndida epopeya histórica que ilumina con fuerza el mundo vikingo en los albores de Escandinavia.Desde la muerte de su padre en el campo de batalla, Ragnvald Eysteinsson, descendiente de reyes, ha luchado para proteger a su madre y a su hermana y para recuperar las tierras que le corresponden por derecho. Sin embargo, tras una expedicion de saqueo en Irlanda, Ragnvald es traicionado en alta mar por hombres al servicio de su avaricioso padrastro, Olaf, que lo dan por muerto.Rescatado por un pescador, el joven guerrero jura vengarse de Olaf, reivindicar a la mujer que ama y rescatar a su querida hermana Svanhild, atrapada en un matrimonio de conveniencia. La ocasion de cumplir su juramento se presenta en forma de alianza con Harald de Vestfold, otro joven guerrero de quien se vaticina que un dia reinara en toda Noruega.La critica ha dicho... Linnea Hartsuyker plasma con fidelidad el espiritu de los heroes vikingos: violentos pero dialogantes, traicioneros pero honorables, impetuosos pero astutos. [...] Un mundo recreado de manera brillante. [...] Como Juego de Tronos, pero sin tantos escrupulos.The Wall Street JournalUna epopeya historica espectacular.[...] La novela, que reflexiona sobre la naturaleza del honor y el heroismo y que mira con detalle las vidas de las mujeres, aborda, con una perspectiva novedosa, el genero de aventuras vikingas.BooklistLa autora, cuya genealogia puede remontarse hasta Harald Halfdansson, recrea el paisaje tanto primitivo como civilizado de su tiempo, donde un drakkar que navegaba por un fiordo infundia terror. Como corresponde al tema, el libro esta repleto de batallas emocionantes, duelos y asedios, pero la autora hace que las tribulaciones domesticas de Svanhild sean igual de apasionantes.Publishers Weekly

Ambientada en un mundo rudo e implacable, donde prevalecen el honor y la lealtad, el coraje y la pasión, El rey medio ahogado es el primer volumen de una espléndida epopeya histórica que ilumina con fuerza el mundo vikingo en los albores de Escandinavia. Desde la muerte de su padre en el campo de batalla, Ragnvald Eysteinsson, descendiente de reyes, ha luchado para proteger a su madre y a su hermana y para recuperar las tierras que le corresponden por derecho. Sin embargo, tras una expedicion de saqueo en Irlanda, Ragnvald es traicionado en alta mar por hombres al servicio de su avaricioso padrastro, Olaf, que lo dan por muerto. Rescatado por un pescador, el joven guerrero jura vengarse de Olaf, reivindicar a la mujer que ama y rescatar a su querida hermana Svanhild, atrapada en un matrimonio de conveniencia. La ocasion de cumplir su juramento se presenta en forma de alianza con Harald de Vestfold, otro joven guerrero de quien se vaticina que un dia reinara en toda Noruega.La critica ha dicho...Linnea Hartsuyker plasma con fidelidad el espiritu de los heroes vikingos: violentos pero dialogantes, traicioneros pero honorables, impetuosos pero astutos. [...] Un mundo recreado de manera brillante. [...] Como Juego de Tronos, pero sin tantos escrupulos.The Wall Street JournalUna epopeya historica espectacular.[...] La novela, que reflexiona sobre la naturaleza del honor y el heroismo y que mira con detalle las vidas de las mujeres, aborda, con una perspectiva novedosa, el genero de aventuras vikingas.Booklist La autora, cuya genealogia puede remontarse hasta Harald Halfdansson, recrea el paisaje tanto primitivo como civilizado de su tiempo, donde un drakkar que navegaba por un fiordo infundia terror. Como corresponde al tema, el libro esta repleto de batallas emocionantes, duelos y asedios, pero la autora hace que las tribulaciones domesticas de Svanhild sean igual de apasionantes.Publishers Weekly