Publisher :Bloomsbury Publishing Release Date :2016-09-22 ISBN :1472918630 Pages :224 pages Rating Book:4.7/5 (472 users)
Download or read book Shield Maiden written by Stuart Hill and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-09-22 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "No enemy may find this place; we hide it in mist and shadow..." When King Alfred's great hall is destroyed by the Vikings, the king must flee with his family. But his daughter Aethelflaed knows that hiding in the marshes, far away from the battlefield, is the last thing she wants to do; can she fulfill her destiny and become a warrior princess, a shield maiden? Flashbacks offer dramatic stories set at key moments in history, perfect for introducing children to historical topics.
Publisher :Bloomsbury Publishing Release Date :2023-02-02 ISBN :1804545538 Pages :412 pages Rating Book:4.0/5 (84 users)
Download or read book Shield Maiden written by Sharon Emmerichs and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2023-02-02 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER 'A heroine with a generous spirit, an unshakable will and a dragon's fury.' H. M. Long Having grown up hearing tales of her uncle, the great King Beowulf, Fryda's one desire is to become a shield maiden in her own right. Yet a terrible childhood accident has left Fryda disabled – thus, she believes, thwarting her dream of becoming a warrior-woman for good. But still, somehow, she feels an uncontrollable power begin to rise within herself. Meanwhile, a great celebration of Beowulf's reign is underway, and Fryda's house is soon overrun with foreign kings and chieftains. Amidst the drunken revelry, a discovery is made that threatens the safety of Fryda's entire clan – and her own life. Enraged, Fryda resolves to fight for her people, no matter the cost... and all the while, her powers seem only to grow stronger. But she is not the only one to feel its effects. For, buried deep in her gilded lair, a dragon is drawn to Fryda's untamed power, and is slowly awakening from a long, cursed sleep... 'Casts a superb spell... Shimmering with detail, with a propulsive plot to match.' D.K. Fields 'Fantastic fun... An entrancing story of power and peril, presenting a side to the sagas we have never seen before.' Ian Green
Publisher :Mercia Books Release Date :2012-05 ISBN :0956810373 Pages :192 pages Rating Book:4.5/5 (956 users)
Download or read book Shield Maiden written by Richard Denning and published by Mercia Books. This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anna, a girl growing up in a Saxon village in seventh-century Mercia, finds a golden horn in the ruins of a Roman villa. Soon an ugly dwarf, a beautiful sorceress, and even her own people are after her to gain the powers of the horn.
Publisher :Scholastic Inc. Release Date :2017-12-26 ISBN :1338163965 Pages :368 pages Rating Book:4.3/5 (338 users)
Download or read book Fate of the Gods (Last Descendants: An Assassin's Creed Novel Series #3) written by Matthew J. Kirby and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2017-12-26 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Owen, Javier, and the rest of the Last Descendants teens uncover their destiny in this epic third book in the trilogy based on the hit Ubisoft video game!
Publisher : Release Date :2021-01-02 ISBN : Pages :284 pages Rating Book:4.8/5 (589 users)
Download or read book The Last Shield-Maiden written by Graham John Kelly and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-02 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Four Female Protagonists: Three Shieldmaidens and one ex-maiden (a twin of the quest leader) A single male; Bryson, is out of his depth, he is not a warrior, a little shy, though intrigued by the Maiden's fighting skills. (Alternative fantasy-world of the Viking era.) Though with Wizards and Witches and Magic; dark and light beings.Bryson is not an adventurer by any stretch, he is a simple ship trader. Though he has four extremely beautiful reasons to volunteer for this Epic 800 page quest. Even if the Shieldmaidens are celibate and follow a strict order of conduct with all males and all females who have not been through their merciless combat training.As an advantage to the solely three-hundred strong shieldmaiden order; they are sought with fair looks and above-average height. And have spelt eyes as bright as light when their training is complete. All such assets are used for disarming male opponents for a mere second in battle. Or to read people when they are bemused under their intense gaze.Bryson is held under the shieldmaiden's passive spell. Though he feels too inexperienced and far too young among their goddess-like-allure and their elite warrior status. The maidens know this so flirt with him and baffle his reactions for amusement; especially since he is the youngest among them. Bryson's confidence has no choice but to match theirs. Outside of fighting. Sink or swim, he surprises himself as the shieldmaidens constantly walk a fine line around him.The Shieldmaidens Of The Light have to remain celibate until thirty-years-old to consume their firewater and thus provoke the berserker skill-trait; allowing them to take on immeasurable enemies from the underworld or above. Dark/ Epic fantasy. Eloquently done for teenagers, the fight scenes are a little brutal. Some prose here and there, though more enjoyable for fast readers. Or for a real-life journey you want to vanquish.
Publisher :Pan Macmillan Release Date :2011-01-07 ISBN :0230740162 Pages :512 pages Rating Book:4.3/5 (23 users)
Download or read book Spring written by William Horwood and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2011-01-07 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The adventure of a lifetime is just beginning . . . It has lain lost and forgotten for fifteen hundred years in the ancient heartland of England – a scrap of glass and metal melded by fierce fire. It is the lost core of a flawless Sphere made by the greatest of the Anglo-Saxon CraeftLords in memory of the one he loved. Her name was Spring and contained in the very heart of this work is a spark from the Fires of Creation. But while humans have lost their belief in such things, the Hydden – little people existing on the borders of our world – have not. Breaking the silence of centuries they send one of their own, a young boy, Jack, to live among humans in the hope that he may one day find what has been lost for so long. His journey leads him to Katherine, a girl he rescues from a tragic accident ¬– it’s a meeting that will change everything. It is only through their voyage into the dangerous Hyddenworld that they will realize their destiny, find love and complete the great quest that will save both their worlds from destruction. Their journey begins with Spring . . .
Publisher :Troubador Publishing Ltd Release Date :2018-04-03 ISBN :1788038029 Pages :328 pages Rating Book:4.8/5 (788 users)
Download or read book Clash of the Vikings written by Peter Wilks and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fleet of longships emerge out of the morning mist on 8th of June in AD 793, and race toward the island of Lindisfarne, one of England’s most holy sites. After beaching their vessels, blood-thirsty Norsemen wearing helmets and shields, disembark with swords and battleaxes in hand. They sprint to the monastery, force their way in and then leave behind them a swathe of ruin, vandalism and slaughter, as they ransack the buildings, dig up the altars, and haul away the holy treasures and capture many slaves in chains. The architect of the raid was Jarl Magnus Magnússon, nicknamed the Red Plagye. But distracted by his campaign to build the foundations of a vast empire, he underestimates the greed and jealousy of another scheming Scandinavian noble called Sigvald Foeslayer, who covets the Red Plague’s shipping fleet and burgeoning territory gains back in Norway. With the fate of his family and homeland at stake, unless he can slay the rival chieftain and his allies, Magnússon’s reign could come to a sudden, bloody end in the Clash of the Vikings. This historical action-adventure conveys the spirit, manners and social conditions of the period, portraying the life and death of Vikings. It will appeal to those with an interest in adventure and historical fiction.
Publisher : Release Date :2020-02-14 ISBN : Pages :295 pages Rating Book:4.1/5 (614 users)
Download or read book The Last Shieldmaiden written by Graham John Kelly and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-14 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Last Shieldmaiden is an epic dark fantasy adventure set in an alternative world of the medieval era. The book is about war's axe to youth. Unrequited love. Romantic interludes. Friendship's growth through adversity. Coming of age. Bryson, who only just turned twenty, is untrained in the art of warfare and finds himself under the protection of four shieldmaidens - elite warriors that have trained since childhood, and view Bryson as young, useless - though a tad humorous. The shieldmaidens become duty-bound to protect Bryson and thus are under a strict obligation to take him on a perilous quest. To bring aid from an ancient witch before the White Islands becomes host to the dark-magi and their rank-and-file of undead-disciplined-soldiers. Risen from the grave via evil rituals and demons' whispered corruption. Wizards. Witches. Vampires. Undead. Demons. Warlocks. Four female protagonists, one male. A quest-driven adventure during an-all-out invasion of the shieldmaiden's homeland, with the odds stacked against them as this encroaching dark-tide has vanquished larger and superiorly defended islands with ease. Grim and very gruesome bloody battles ensue.Despair is courted daily.Though, the thick fire of courage and flawless swordplay that the shieldmaidens have given their entire lives to perfect. That courage burns as brightly as their magical lustre eyes.
Publisher :Ian Wood Release Date :2019-06-03 ISBN : Pages :208 pages Rating Book:4./5 ( users)
Download or read book Merde on the Orient Express written by Ian Wood and published by Ian Wood. This book was released on 2019-06-03 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You know how it goes: the twelve slays of Christmas? Well that's not what happens here. Once again parody runs riot, and insanity is the only safer harbor - if you can find one under all that snow - that is, flakes of frozen water. You'll never guess whodunnit. Neither will Herakles Parrot. From the completely insane author of: Baker Street Ace 'tec' Bar Trek Dire Virgins It's a Wonderful Lie! Misadventures Mindgame Raw Stars and Rumped!
Publisher : Release Date :2020-12-29 ISBN : Pages :376 pages Rating Book:4.8/5 (587 users)
Download or read book The Last Shieldmaiden Paperback Book 2 written by Graham Kelly and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-29 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Four Female Protagonists: Three Shieldmaidens and one ex-maiden (a twin of the quest leader) The male Bryson is out of his depth, he is not a warrior, a little shy, though intrigued by these Maidens fighting skills. At least that is what he would say...(Alternative fantasy-world of the Viking era.) Though with Wizards and Witches and all kinds of magic; dark and light. Bryson is not a questing adventurer by any stretch, he is a simple ship trader. Though he has four extremely beautiful reasons to volunteer. Even if the Shield-maidens are celibate and follow a strict order of conduct with all males and all females who have not been through their merciless combat training.As an advantage to the three-hundred strong shieldmaiden order; they are sought with fair looks and above-average height. And have spelt eyes as bright as light when their training is complete. All assets used for disarming male opponents for a mere second in battle. Or to read people when they are bemused.Bryson is in love with all four, completely surrendered under the shieldmaidens' passive spell. Though Bryson feels too inexperienced and far too young among their goddess-like-allure and their elite warrior status. The maidens know this and flirt with him and baffle his reactions for amusement; especially since he is the youngest among them. Bryson's confidence has no choice but to match theirs. Outside of fighting. Sink or swim, he surprises himself as the shieldmaidens constantly walk a fine line.The Shieldmaidens Of The Light have to remain celibate until thirty-years-old to consume their firewater and thus provoke the berserker skill-trait; allowing them to take on immeasurable enemies from the underworld or above. Dark/ Epic fantasy. Eloquently done for teenagers, except the fight scenes which are brutal. Little prose here and there, though more enjoyable for fast readers. Or for a journey, you want to vanquish.
Publisher :Lulu.com Release Date :2015-01-28 ISBN :193933540X Pages :357 pages Rating Book:4.3/5 (939 users)
Download or read book Lion Resurgent written by Stuart Slade and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-01-28 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SECOND EDITION - Great Britain has walked a long, hard road back from defeat and occupation. In the process it has rebuilt its armed forces and created an army and a navy that are at the cutting edge of modern operational technology. But, they are untested and untried. Now, as the Argentine Government casts covetous eyes on the Falkland Islands, Britain must show the world that it is, once again, a worldwide presence with a voice to be heard in the halls of power. To do so, they must fight an unprecedented campaign at the end of an 8,000 mile long supply line and endure a brutal slugging match with its enemies. Has their army shaken off the specter of defeat and rebuilt itself? Is the Royal Navy capable of fighting so far from its home bases? Who are the mysterious Auxiliary units whose very existence is denied? Most of all, is the Lion Resurgent?
Publisher : Release Date :2020-12-30 ISBN : Pages :229 pages Rating Book:4.8/5 (588 users)
Download or read book The Last Shieldmaiden Paperback Book 1 written by Graham Kelly and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-30 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Four Female Protagonists: Three Shieldmaidens and one ex-maiden (a twin of the quest leader) The male Bryson is out of his depth, he is not a warrior, a little shy, though intrigued by these Maidens fighting skills. At least that is what he would say...(Alternative fantasy-world of the Viking era.) Though with Wizards and Witches and all kinds of magic; dark and light. Bryson is not a questing adventurer by any stretch, he is a simple ship trader. Though he has four extremely beautiful reasons to volunteer. Even if the Shield-maidens are celibate and follow a strict order of conduct with all males and all females who have not been through their merciless combat training.As an advantage to the three-hundred strong shieldmaiden order; they are sought with fair looks and above-average height. And have spelt eyes as bright as light when their training is complete. All assets used for disarming male opponents for a mere second in battle. Or to read people when they are bemused.Bryson is in love with all four, completely surrendered under the shieldmaidens' passive spell. Though Bryson feels too inexperienced and far too young among their goddess-like-allure and their elite warrior status. The maidens know this and flirt with him and baffle his reactions for amusement; especially since he is the youngest among them. Bryson's confidence has no choice but to match theirs. Outside of fighting. Sink or swim, he surprises himself as the shieldmaidens constantly walk a fine line.The Shieldmaidens Of The Light have to remain celibate until thirty-years-old to consume their firewater and thus provoke the berserker skill-trait; allowing them to take on immeasurable enemies from the underworld or above. Dark/ Epic fantasy. Eloquently done for teenagers, except the fight scenes which are brutal. Little prose here and there, though more enjoyable for fast readers. Or for a journey, you want to vanquish.
Publisher :Random House Release Date :2016-04-07 ISBN :1473510414 Pages :480 pages Rating Book:4.7/5 (473 users)
Download or read book Winter's Fire written by Giles Kristian and published by Random House. This book was released on 2016-04-07 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thrilling and breathtaking Viking saga of betrayal, bloodshed and brotherhood from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Lancelot, Giles Kristian. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Games of Thrones. "Nobody writes this type of swaggering historical fiction better than Kristian" -- THE TIMES "A belter of a novel...perfect for fans of historical fiction and fantasy alike, from Cornwell to Abercrombie" -- BEN KANE "Combines gritty, brutal history with the lyrical essence of men as war...written with a panache that made the pages fly by. More!" -- ANTHONY RICHES "I love a good Viking romp and these are really good!" -- ***** Reader review "Giles Kristian certainly knows how to spin a yarn." -- ***** Reader review *********************************** A VOW OF VENGEANCE MUST BE KEPT... Norway AD 785. Sigurd Haraldarson has proved himself a great warrior . . . and a dangerous enemy. And yet the oath-breaker King Gorm, who betrayed Sigurd's father, still lives. The sacred vow to avenge his family burns in Sigurd's veins, but he must be patient and bide his time as he knows that he and his band of warriors are not yet strong enough to confront the treacherous king. They need silver; they need more fighters to rally to the young Viking's banner; they need to win fame upon the battlefield. And so the fellowship venture to Sweden, to fight as mercenaries. And it is there - in the face of betrayal and bloodshed, on a journey that will take him all too close to the halls of Valhalla - that Sigurd's destiny will be forged... The Vikings return in this thrilling, thunderous sequel to Giles Kristian's bestselling God of Vengeance. Sigurd's adventures continue in Wing's of the Storm.
Publisher : Release Date :2020-11-27 ISBN : Pages :228 pages Rating Book:4.7/5 (572 users)
Download or read book The Last Shieldmaiden written by Graham John Kelly and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-27 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Epic Dark Fantasy. Wizard & Witches. Warlocks. Invasion & War & Romance. Undead Soldiers. Dark Mages. Daemons and underworld creatures. All-Out-Gruesome War and Explicit Deaths. Four elite celibate shieldmaidens and a young twenty-year-old mere ship-trader are ordered upon a dire quest for the sake of many. As an advantage to the small three hundred strong shieldmaiden order; they are sought with only fair looks and above-average height. And have spelt eyes as bright as light. All used as weapons during battle. The ship trader is under their passive spell, but feels far too out of their league, though they do flirt, especially with him only being twenty years old. The shieldmaidens have to remain celibate to consume their firewater and go raging Berserker to take on countless enemies. This is Epic Fantasy. Read Terry Goodkind, he writes far darker. As Terry Pratchett wrote far lighter.
Publisher : Release Date :2020-12-29 ISBN : Pages :209 pages Rating Book:4.8/5 (587 users)
Download or read book The Last Shieldmaiden Paperback Book 3 written by Graham Kelly and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-29 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Four Female Protagonists: Three Shieldmaidens and one ex-maiden (a twin of the quest leader) The male Bryson is out of his depth, he is not a warrior, a little shy, though intrigued by these Maidens fighting skills. At least that is what he would say...(Alternative fantasy-world of the Viking era.) Though with Wizards and Witches and all kinds of magic; dark and light.Bryson is not a questing adventurer by any stretch, he is a simple ship trader. Though he has four extremely beautiful reasons to volunteer. Even if the Shield-maidens are celibate and follow a strict order of conduct with all males and all females who have not been through their merciless combat training.As an advantage to the three-hundred strong shieldmaiden order; they are sought with fair looks and above-average height. And have spelt eyes as bright as light when their training is complete. All assets used for disarming male opponents for a mere second in battle. Or to read people when they are bemused.Bryson is in love with all four, completely surrendered under the shieldmaidens' passive spell. Though Bryson feels too inexperienced and far too young among their goddess-like-allure and their elite warrior status. The maidens know this and flirt with him and baffle his reactions for amusement; especially since he is the youngest among them. Bryson's confidence has no choice but to match theirs. Outside of fighting. Sink or swim, he surprises himself as the shieldmaidens constantly walk a fine line.The Shieldmaidens Of The Light have to remain celibate until thirty-years-old to consume their firewater and thus provoke the berserker skill-trait; allowing them to take on immeasurable enemies from the underworld or above. Dark/ Epic fantasy. Eloquently done for teenagers, except the fight scenes which are brutal. Little prose here and there, though more enjoyable for fast readers. Or for a journey, you want to vanquish.
Publisher :Trensicourt Publishing Release Date : ISBN : Pages :167 pages Rating Book:4./5 ( users)
Download or read book The Last Quest: A Tale of Friendship, Adventure, Bravery, and Sacrifice written by Samuel Robbins and published by Trensicourt Publishing. This book was released on with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simon is a boy without a home. Taken in by a kind heart in the small village of Olisford, he has grown up in the wilderness around the town, exploring the forests and hills. He longs for friendship, but no one seems to pay attention to him. Sydney is a survivor. Abandoned by her parents, she has lived by herself in the forest near the town of Olisford for years. She is beginning to wish for someone to talk to, but she isn’t sure the people at the village will accept her. When Simon and Sydney meet each other, the story of a lifetime begins. The two become fast friends, but troubles in the village quickly arise that threaten their friendship. Raids from the snowy nation of Herlenia across the Impassable Mountains are growing more common, and as Simon and Sydney enroll in the warriors-in-training program in the village, they face trials and triumphs and meet friends and enemies. A desperate battle for Olisford sends Simon and Sydney on a great quest, sending them over the Impassable Mountains, fighting raiders, and facing dangers. A smoking volcano is the site of a final battle that will determine the fate of Lysandria… In this incredible story of friendship, adventure, bravery, and sacrifice, the stakes are high like never before, and to save Lysandria from falling may cost in blood…
Publisher :Oxbow Books Release Date :2021-11-30 ISBN :1789256666 Pages :535 pages Rating Book:4.8/5 (789 users)
Download or read book Women and Weapons in the Viking World written by Leszek Gardela and published by Oxbow Books. This book was released on 2021-11-30 with total page 535 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Viking Age (c. 750–1050 AD) is conventionally seen as a tumultuous time when hordes of fierce warriors from Scandinavia wreaked havoc across the European continent and when Norse merchants travelled to distant corners of the world in pursuit of slaves, silver, and exotic commodities. Until relatively recently, archaeologists and textual scholars had the tendency to weave a largely male-dominated image of this pivotal period in world history, dismissing or substantially downplaying women's roles in Norse society. Today, however, there is ample evidence to suggest that many of the most spectacular achievements of Viking Age Scandinavians - for instance in craftsmanship, exploration, cross-cultural trade, warfare and other spheres of life - would not have been possible without the active involvement of women. Extant textual sources as well as the perpetually expanding corpus of archaeological evidence thus demonstrate unequivocally that both within the walls of the household and in the wider public arena women’s voices were heard, respected and followed. This pioneering and lavishly illustrated monograph provides an in-depth exploration of women's associations with the martial sphere of life in the Viking Age. The multifarious motivations and circumstances that led women to engage in armed conflict or other activities whereby weapons served as potent symbols of prestige and empowerment are illuminated and interpreted through an interdisciplinary approach to medieval literature and archaeological evidence from Scandinavia and the wider Viking world. Additional cross-cultural excursions into the lives and legends of female warriors in other past and present cultural milieus - from the Asiatic steppes to the savannas of Africa and European battlefields - lead to a nuanced understanding of the idea of the armed woman and its embodiments in Norse literature, myth and archaeological reality.
