Product Description

Our story begins in the year 1001 and the toddler, Thorgils Leiffson, son of Leif the Lucky and Thorgunna, arrives on the shores of Brattahlid in Greenland to be brought up in the fostercare of a young woman - Gudrid. Thorgils is a rootless character of quicksilver intelligence and adaptability. He has inherited his mother’s ability of second sight and his destiny lies beyond the imagination of those around him.

Virtually orphaned, he is raised by various mentors, who teach him the ancient ways and warn him of the invasion of the ‘White Christ’ into the land of the ‘Old Gods’. Thorgils is guided by a restless quest for adventure and the wanderlust of his favoured god, Odinn. His fortunes take him into many dangerous situations as well as to the brink of death by execution, in battle, disease and shipwreck…

Packed with wonderfully reimagined Viking sagas and adventures, and fascinating and unique characters, VIKING - Odinn’s Child gives historical novel writing a new dimension.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #46093 in Books
• Published on: 2005-07-01
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .87" h x 5.18" w x 7.76" l, .52 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 352 pages

From Booklist
Severin offers the first installment in a projected trilogy. Thorgils, son of Norse chieftain Leif the Lucky and fey Celtic noblewoman Thorgunna, is shipped to Greenland and brought up by a series of tutors who school him in the traditional customs and religion of the Vikings. Gifted with the second sight he inherited from his mother, Thorgils struggles to fulfill his destiny in a world torn asunder by feuding factions and the introduction of Christianity into a pagan culture. Stretching back and forth across the Old World and new frontiers, this fantastical historical adventure serves up a satisfying blend of action, intrigue, and suspense. Margaret Flanagan
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About the Author

Tim Severin, explorer, traveller, author, film-maker and lecturer has made many expeditions, most recently in search of Moby Dick and Robinson Crusoe, and has written books about all of them. Odinn’s Child , volume one of the VIKING trilogy, is his first novel.