This is Rand’s second novel
and book 2 in the Blind series. The story begins in York in 1058, as Rachelle
Fiennes’s parents are killed and her uncle, Sir Henry Fiennes becomes her
guardian. Years later, in the aftermath of the Battle at Stamford Bridge in
1066, where King Harold defeated the forces of the King of Norway, Rachelle
searches the battlefield for her uncle, worried he may be dead, and stumbles
over a Norwegian warrior, Tyr Sigurdsson.
Tyr, a powerful half-English
jarl, wants to recoup his losses from the failed invasion and so takes Rachelle
back to Norway thinking to ransom her, but his passion for the English girl
leads him in another direction. Tyr has his enemies, however, and soon the
bastard son of the fallen Norwegian king decides to claim Rachelle as his own.
All of which leads to an exciting finish.
This is a novel that takes
you to the very end of the Viking Era. Rand writes very well and the story is
quite entertaining. As with Rand’s first novel, BLIND ALLEGIANCE, at times the
story may seem a bit modern in wording and the behavior of the heroine, but the
story will hold your interest.
If you ever wondered what
happened to the Vikings, this will answer that question!
The Blind (Viking) Series:
Blind Allegiance
Blind Mercy
Blind Redemption
Blind Confession
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