Synopses & Reviews
Having fled from Constantinople, Raef Corbanson and his companions--Lief the Icelander, and Laissa, the young girl who they rescued from Constantinople--are cast up on shore in Normandy. Their goal is to return to Raefs home in the Viking town of Jorvik in England. Raef is back in his home territory, and his old friend and shipmate Sweyn Forkbeard is now King of Denmark--and soon to overthrow King Ethelred II of England. Raefs connections throw him into the middle of the struggle between Sweyn, Ethelred, and Ethelreds son Edward. Raef becomes foster father of Sweyns son Knut…who will become known as King Canute when he in turn takes the throne of England.
About the Author
CECELIA HOLLAND is one of the most respected historical novelists in the world. She is the author of more than thirty novels. Her earliest books, from The Firedrake to Great Maria, were New York Times bestsellers. She ceased writing for many years to raise her three daughters, and then began a come-back career with Forge, with the novel Jeruselem. Her most recent novel was The High City. Holland lives in Northern California.