Norse Fighting Heroes : Kings, Conquerors and Shieldmaidens

Author: Jamie Ryder

Norse religion & mythology, [JFHF] Folklore, myths & legends

Published on 16 October 2024 by Pen & Sword Books Ltd (Pen & Sword History) in the United Kingdom.

Hardback | 224 pages, 30 mono illustrations
164 x 242 x 26mm | 450g

Vikings. One of history’s most recognisable archetypes. These hardy warriors enjoyed fighting and conquering, but there was much more to the culture than physical might.

A deep sense of spirituality and purpose permeated the Norse societies that dreamed beyond their borders. And Norse history is a tapestry of adventurers, kings, wayfarers, queens and conquerors who etched their names into legend.

Norse Fighting Heroes tells the stories of some of the most (in)famous Vikings in history. From the wanderlust of Bjorn Ironside to the boundless ambition of Harald Hardrada, the lives of these people were anything but black and white. Get to the heart of their wants, loves, fears, reasons for living and dying.