Odinn's Child
In 1001, the young child, Thorgils Leiffson, son of Leif the Lucky and Thorgunna, arrives on the shores of Greenland to be brought up by a young womanGudrid. Thorgils is a rootless character of quicksilver intelligence and adaptability. He has inherited his mother’s ability of second sight, and...
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In 1001, the young child, Thorgils Leiffson, son of Leif the Lucky and Thorgunna, arrives on the shores of Greenland to be brought up by a young womanGudrid. Thorgils is a rootless character of quicksilver intelligence and adaptability. He has inherited his mother’s ability of second sight, and his mentors teach him the ancient ways and warn him of the invasion of the White Christ” into the land of the Old Gods.” Guided by a restless quest for adventure and the wanderlust of his favored god, Odinn, Thorgils’ fortunes will take him into worlds of unimaginable danger and discovery.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780330426732 (0330426737)
Publish date: September 1st 2005
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Pages no: 400
Edition language: English
Series: Viking (#1)
Well, being a fan of all things Viking I had high hopes. In between the Saxon books from Cornwell it did well enough to pass the time but it certainly doesn't measure up to that series. Worth checking out if you like Vikings.