The halfdrowned king by linnea hartsuyker is a historical fiction novel. Inspired by a true story the half drowned king is a saga of a brother and sister in the land of the vikings that is worth reading. The halfdrowned king book deschutes public library. Ragnvalds sister svanhild has found the adventure she craves at the side of the rebel explorer solvi hunthiofsson, though not without a cost. He doesnt yet understand why solvi and his men tried to kill him, but he suspects it has something to do with his stepfather olaf, who shows no sign of giving up the lands he has held in trust for. Editions of the halfdrowned king by linnea hartsuyker. Matthew lloyd davies ragnvald eysteinsson, the son and grandson of kings, grew up believing that he would one day take his dead father. The halfdrowned king series by linnea hartsuyker goodreads. Linnea hartsuyker the first installment in a debut trilogy, the halfdrowned king tells the compelling story of the political intrigues, battles, and struggles for power that led to the rise of king harald the. The first installment in a debut trilogy, the halfdrowned king tells the compelling story of the political intrigues, battles, and struggles for power that led to the rise of king harald the fairhaired, first king of norway, seen through the eyes of the young man. The halfdrowned king, linnea hartsuykers debut novel from harpercollins, is neither fantasy nor science fiction.
The halfdrowned king national library board singapore. The halfdrowned king is the first volume in a planned trilogy, and im sure i dont need to tell you how eagerly im looking forward to the next book. Since the death of ragnvald eysteinssons father in battle. An exhilarating saga of the vikings that conjures a brutal, superstitious, and thrilling ninthcentury world and the birth of a kingdomthe debut installment in a historical literary trilogy that combines the bold imagination and sweeping narrative power of game of thrones, vikings, and.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the halfdrowned king. Linnea hartsuyker is an exciting, original voice in historical fiction, and the halfdrowned king is nothing short of mesmerizing. The halfdrowned king air force digital media program. The fashion huntressart i heart the halfdrowned king. Linnea hartsuyker breathes new life in the historical fiction genre. I have to admit that i chose this book because of, well, vikings. The halfdrowned king, linnea hartsuykers wonderful norse saga, is set prior to the end of the first millennium, significantly before the major explorations of the norse to the west, an era when anthropologists have traced their footprints to the edges of the north american continent. The halfdrowned king audiobooks listen to the full. Print buy and download the halfdrowned king study guide. The halfdrowned king audiobook, by linnea hartsuyker. The halfdrowned king opens a window into the richly imagined lives of those who endure the constant stress and trauma of a hard life in the ancient european north. The halfdrowned king by linnea hartsuyker, paperback. The halfdrowned king chicago public library overdrive.
The halfdrowned king by linnea hartsuyker goodreads. Paula mclain, bestselling author of the paris wife and circling the sun. The books fiercest magic shines in the characters of ragnvald and svanhild, as unforgettable a brother and sister duo as i can remember. Author of the halfdrowned king from harpercollins my. The halfdrowned king audiobook by linnea hartsuyker. The compelling story of the political intrigues, battles, and struggles for power that led to the rise of king harald the fairhaired, first king of norway, seen through the eyes of the young man. A novel the golden wolf saga book 1 and millions of other books are available for instant access. When the chance to escape olafs cruelty comes at the hand of her brothers arch rival, the shrewd young woman is forced to make a heartbreaking choice. Well, it might edge its way into fantasy, if one counts a single drowning vi. The first installment in a debut trilogy, the halfdrowned king tells the compelling story of the political intrigues, battles, and struggles for power that led to the rise of king harald the fairhaired, first king of norway, seen through the eyes of the young man who became his most trusted warrior and adviser. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the halfdrowned king. The halfdrowned king linnea hartsuyker digital audiobook. If you like your heroes noble and your struggles for power bloody, this ones for you. Drawing from the icelandic sagas, the halfdrowned king takes inspiration from the true story of ragnvald of maer, the right hand man of king harald fairhair, first king of all norway, and his sister, svanhild, as she tries to find freedom in a society where the higher her brother rises, the greater her worth as a political pawn.
Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Set in a mystical and violent world defined by honor, loyalty, deceit, passion, and courage, the halfdrowned king is an electrifying adventure that breathtakingly illuminates the viking world and the birth of scandinavia. The halfdrowned king the ohio digital library overdrive. The protagonist in linnea hartsuykers the halfdrowned. A novel the golden wolf saga book 1 kindle edition by hartsuyker, linnea. The halfdrowned king golden wolf trilogy, book 1 by linnea. This is linnea hartsuykers debut novel, and i very much hope that she has several more stories to tell, because the halfdrowned king is a great read. Hartsuykers characters rely on visions and the examples of the great heroes and fearless women of the past to carry them through when circumstances abruptly and violently shift the ground under their feet. Set in a mystical and violent world defined by honor, loyalty, deceit, passion, and courage, the halfdrowned king is an electrifying adventure that breathtakingly illuminates the. The most remarkable fact about linnea hartsuykers the halfdrowned king is that ragnvald, a ninth century scandinavian warrior, is not stabbed multiple times for his mistakes. The half drowned king audiobook, by linnea hartsuyker.
Set in a mystical and violent world defined by honor, loyalty, deceit, passion, and courage, the halfdrowned king is an electrifying adventure that breathtakingly illuminates. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc. The halfdrowned king book king county library system. But, sailing home from a raiding trip to ireland, the young warrior is betrayed and left for dead by men in the pay of his greedy stepfather, olaf. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Linnea hartsuyker brings a refreshing edge to the traditional battle gorged viking tales with a more adventurous tale, but still full of blood. When the chance to escape olafs cruelty comes at the hands of her brothers arch rival, the shrewd young woman is forced to make a heartbreaking choice. The halfdrowned king is the storied tale of the legendary king harold and the rise of a united norway. The halfdrowned king by linnea hartsuyker overdrive. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the half drowned king. When he is dragged from the sea by a fisherman, halfdrowned, he clings to this vision in his mind.
Its a viking saga set in the 9th century, full of traditions and myths, glory and adventure, love and betrayal. The halfdrowned king book the seattle public library. It immerses readers in the world of ninthcentury norway, subtly showing what viking culture held in high esteem and what these people deemed to be distasteful. The halfdrowned king by linnea hartsuyker overdrive rakuten.
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