
audiobook
by Ottilie A. (Ottilia Adelina) Liljencrantz
Transcriber’s Note:
In this lively anthology the North comes alive with feasting halls, fierce oaths and whispered passions. The opening tale places us at King Olaf Haraldsson’s Easter banquet, where flickering firelight catches the gleam of shields and the murmurs of a restless bailiff named Thorer Sel. As the king listens, a tangled story of rivalry and longing with the warrior Sigurd Asbiornsson begins to surface, hinting at a love that may bridge the gap between honor and desire.
Beyond the first story the book offers three more sketches – a daring hostage rescue, a weaving of destiny by the Norns, and Thor’s quest to reclaim his hammer. Each piece blends historical detail with the raw mythic pulse of Viking life, presenting heroes whose bravery is matched by their very human doubts. Listeners will feel the clash of steel and the quiet pull of the heart as the ancient world is rendered in rich, cinematic prose.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (85K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United States: A. C. McClurg & Co., 1911.
Credits
Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2023-01-30
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1876–1910
Drawn to sagas, sea voyages, and the world of the Vikings, this Chicago-born novelist wrote historical adventures that helped bring Norse legend to a wide American readership. Her books blend romance, action, and a deep fascination with early northern history.
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