This is the story of King
Thoval’s (a Norse king) last unmarried daughter, Drifa, and Sidroc Guntersson,
a Viking warrior, who needs a wife and a mother for his infant daughter left
him when his wife died. Unfortunately, Sidroc never told Drifa of his need for
a mother for his babe as he courted her. When she found out, she was less than
pleased and bashed him on the head. When he awakes, he learns his daughter has
disappeared and fears she is dead. Now, years later, Sidroc and Drifa are
reunited in Miklagard where Drifa has come to study flowers. Sidroc is one of
an elite guard who is assigned to Drifa.
Sidroc means to have
his revenge on the lovely king's daughter.
Hill weaves her solid research into her fanciful
story, presenting the Vikings’ way of life and the great city of Miklagard (the
Viking name for Constantinople) in a realistic
manner. Yet it is still a fanciful, often humorous tale, too. Very
entertaining. She will draw you into the characters’ lives. Though I soon
realized this was part of a series, it can still be enjoyed as a stand-alone.
In fact, Hill has eleven books in her Viking series, all worthy reads and some
as much fantasy as historical.
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