Truc P. (kyrian) reviewed on 5/2/2010 + 2 more book reviews

"He's the son of a chieftain and a princessyet Halfdan was born a slave.

Now he is becoming a man and it is time for him to meet his destiny.

Though raised a slave who could only dream of freedom, young Halfdan's fate may be about to change. If freed, he may train as a Viking warrior, and come to know the glories of true brotherhood and the horrors of unspeakable evil. In the world of Vikings, a warrior's destiny is forged in the heat of battle. If the fates decree it, Hafdan may emerge as a new hero . . . a new myth . . . and perhaps a new legend."


This is a solid action-packed book for teens (the hero is ~15) with lots of internal conversations and fighting scenes. The historical data do not overwhelm the story itself. The pacing is brisk, the storytelling is wordy at times but the plot is intriguing enough to keep my interests. This is a good start to a series.

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