Heart of a Valkyrie

Greenland, 983 – Freydis was born into a world of conflict. The illegitimate daughter of Eirik the Red and a Norse priestess, Freydis is adored by her heathen father and despised by his lawful, Christian wife. Able to see visions and hear the Valkyries, Freydis is cursed by the zealots of the new faith. Trapped between two worlds, Freydis must chart her own path. Fleeing to the last heathen stronghold in Greenland, Freydis embraces the old ways. Her heart is quickly lost when she meets the warrior gothi Thorvard. Yet their happiness is soon threatened. To protect Greenland, Eirik’s wife arranges for Freydis to wed a Christian king. When Leif Eirikson, Freydis’s eldest brother, returns to Greenland with tales of a new land covered in lush meadows, thick, green forests, and fields of grapes, Freydis sees her chance. She will have to navigate the treacherous waters of love, loyalty, and faith to survive. Readers will relish this sweeping Viking saga that chronicles the life of the shield-maiden and adventurer Freydis Eiriksdottir. Dive into The Vinland to Valhalla Saga, a thrilling Viking historical fantasy series by New York Times bestselling author Melanie Karsak.