their peak. Set squarely in the midst of the Dark Ages, the story mirrors the dynamic social, military and political conflicts of the era, when Christian culture and learning were threatened by a wave of barbarism from abroad. The novel tells the story of a Viking prince named Sigli, whose destiny becomes intertwined with the key historical figures of the era as he seeks to avenge his family, murdered in a treacherous act by a rival Danish prince. The narrative remains true to the significant recorded events and personalities of late 9th Century England, spanning a period of sixteen years. The Last Viking is at once an adventure, an epic tragedy and a love story. The novel is laden with layers of conflict—heathen against Christian, church against state, father against child and duty versus love—all of which mirror the unification of England in the Dark Ages. The story’s mix of fictional and factual characters illuminates a tumultuous era while presenting readers with a complex and timeless tapestry of life.

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