Books in the Norse Adventure Series series

Book II, Norse Adventure series: ICELAND 980 A.D.A BRUTAL LEADER. A GROWING STORM. Secrets that could topple a tyrant-but destroy those who carry them."Kidnap. Torture. Cheat. Steal. Lie. Bend the law and break it." Kel Coesson''s corrupt chieftain Naldrum is scheming to take over all of Iceland...and he''s getting away with murder.As the story opens, an intrepid vikinger, tricked by the chieftain, sails straight into danger.Kel has become an unwitting hero as he walks a knife-edge of betrayal in hopes of one desperate chance to stop Naldrum--and Kel''s unraveling. But if he yields, Kel and everything he cares about will be destroyed, including his onetime-love Ald├¡s, with whom a glimmer of hope glows again.A mysterious captive joins the characters of The Plains of Althing; the defiant slave Tor known as ''The Black Mountain'', a lonely widow, a traumatized young priest, an honest old Lawspeaker...and Naldrum''s bloodthirsty daughter, jealous of Kel and bent on destroying Ald├¡s.Mistrust spreads like disease among the valleys as Naldrum reveals his hand-and Kel, horrified, finally breaks with his chieftain, propelling Ald├¡s towards a terrifying journey.As a long-held secret takes on a life of its own, Ald├¡s must choose to protect her own safety, or stand up for truth and rule of law-a decision that may utterly destroy her, or at last set her free.  Does desperate courage stand a chance against brutal corruption? Buy VIKING: Thunder Horse to experience this epic novel of Norse adventure for yourself! Katie Aiken Ritter is a 2016 AWC Novel Award winner and 2017 Pirate''s Alley Faulkner Society Finalist.This second novel of the series continues the prelude to an Icelandic family saga: five books spanning two generations and two continents  explore themes such as the hero''s journey, loyalty under duress, accurate everyday life in medieval Scandinavia, slavery in European societies, the rule of law against corruption and creeping authoritarianism, the world''s first democracy at Althing, pagan beliefs, conversion to Christianity, and strong female, Norse, enslaved and black protagonists-all amid Iceland''s dramatic landscape in the land of fire and ice. Readers who enjoyed Jean Auel''s Clan of the Cave Bear, Ken Follett''s The Pillars of the Earth, or the History Channel''s Vikings may appreciate this well-researched and historically-relevant novel.VIKING: THUNDER HORSE is Book 2 of the Norse Adventure Series. "This writer crafts a well-researched, well-written story. MORE, PLEASE!"

Book I, Norse Adventure series:  ICELAND, 979 A.D.A GOOD MAN, BETRAYED.  A WOMAN, THREATENED. Two people bound by brave ideals-and torn apart by a terrible secret. A corrupt chieftain plots to rule of all Iceland, and his steward Kel Coesson may be the only man who can stop him. But there''s a catch: if Kel dares to defy his leader, Kel''s love Ald├¡s will be killed.A fearless slave called ''The Black Mountain'' starts Kel down the treacherous path of treason-and when the chieftain commits a loathsome crime, Kel snaps.An unseen force draws Ald├¡s to a place she vowed never to return, forcing her to confront her past-and a long-buried secret threatens her future.As strife grows, others meddle: a bishop eager to convert pagans, and a foreign jarl''s furtive agent with her own designs on the country''s young democracy.Set in the dramatic landscape of Viking-era Iceland, a rich cast of characters battle corruption, lust, and loyalty in a spectacular setting of lava flows, northern lights, plunging waterfalls and blood sacrifice.This first novel sets up the prelude to an Icelandic family saga: five books spanning two generations and two continents explore themes such as the hero''s journey, loyalty under duress, accurate everyday life in medieval Scandinavia, slavery in European societies, the rule of law against corruption and creeping authoritarianism, the world''s first democracy at Althing, pagan beliefs and conversion to Christianity, with strong female, Norse, enslaved and black protagonists-all amid Iceland''s dramatic landscape in the land of fire and ice. Readers who enjoyed Jean Auel''s Clan of the Cave Bear, Ken Follett''s The Pillars of the Earth, or the History Channel''s Vikings may appreciate this well-researched and historically-relevant novel.Get your copy of THE PLAINS OF ALTHING to experience the intensity of Viking-era Iceland!Katie Aiken Ritter is a 2016 AWC Novel Award winner and 2017 Pirate''s Alley Faulkner Society finalist."Great summer reading and thrilling escapist fiction in a deeply-researched historical novel. Highly recommended.""Excellent book. You won''t want to put it down!" "FIVE STARS Γÿà Γÿà Γÿà Γÿà Γÿà!!!"VIKING: The Plains of Althing is Book 1 of the Norse Adventure series