![]() ![]() Ragnvald Eysteinsson has finally come of age, and with 20 summers behind him and several successful raids in Ireland to his name, he hopes to take his dead father’s place as the head of his family. At the same time, strong-willed Svanhild finds escape in the form of Solvi, the self-confessed instrument of her brother's betrayal, who takes her as his latest bride. This is Linnea Hartsuyker’s debut novel, and I very much hope that she has several more stories to tell, because THE HALF-DROWNED KING is a great read. Exposing his stepfather, Ragnvald goes off to fight alongside Harald Halfdansson, the future king of Norway. The source of both their unhappiness is their stepfather, Olaf Ottarsson, who plotted to have Ragnvald killed and Svanhild married off. Rescued by a fisherman, Ragnvald eventually returns home to his beloved sister, Svanhild, who is miserably betrothed to an older man, Thorkell. ![]() Ragnvald Eysteinsson is on his way home from a raiding expedition across the North Atlantic when he is betrayed by his captain, Solvi Hunthiofsson, and flung overboard. The first book in a viking trilogy telling the compelling story of the political intrigues, battles, and struggles for power that led to the rise of King Harald the Fair-Haired, first king of Norway, seen through the eyes of the young man who became his most trusted warrior and advisor. ![]()
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