Describes the daily life and customs of the Vikings and examines their many roles as farmers, traders, explorers, raiders, colonizers, and mercenaries.
In medieval times as various groups of Vikings fight for supremacy of the northern lands and waters, Hallgerd, Gauk, and Hego, three young people from the quiet coastal village of Spjothof, find their fates intertwined as a series of events take them into danger far from home.
When an uprising of nasty dragons begins, it becomes clear that their main target is Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III, leaving the scrawny Viking no choice but to fight to defend his archipelago.
Hafdan's training as a Viking warrior leads him to fight in bloody battles between nations--and gives him conflicted feelings about his killer instincts.
Detailed essays, extensive photos, and informative sidebars describe life in Viking civilization, showing the results of significant archaeological digs; also includes a time line and a bibliography.
Two years after their adventures in The Land of the Silver Apples, the apprentice bard Jack and his Viking companion Thorgil confront the malevolent spirit of a vengeful mermaid and begin a quest that casts them among the fin folk of Notland.
Discusses aspects of Viking life including the operation of their farms, the education of children, their religious beliefs, and the superb ships which allowed them to explore the Atlantic Ocean.
Photographs, illustrations, and text introduce readers to the daily life of the Vikings, covering such areas as food and clothing, Viking homes, war ships, religion, and trade and expansion.
