
DEDICATION
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER I HOW ASMUND THE PRIEST FOUND GROA THE WITCH
CHAPTER II HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK
CHAPTER III HOW ASMUND BADE ERIC TO HIS YULE-FEAST
CHAPTER IV HOW ERIC CAME DOWN GOLDEN FALLS
CHAPTER V HOW ERIC WON THE SWORD WHITEFIRE
CHAPTER VI HOW ASMUND THE PRIEST WAS BETROTHED TO UNNA
CHAPTER VII HOW ERIC WENT UP MOSFELL AGAINST SKALLAGRIM THE BARESARK
CHAPTER VIII HOW OSPAKAR BLACKTOOTH FOUND ERIC BRIGHTEYES AND SKALLAGRIM LAMBSTAIL ON HORSE-HEAD HEIGHTS
Set in the rugged world of ninth‑century Iceland, the tale follows the fierce warrior Eric Brighteyes, whose reputation for strength and daring makes him a central figure in a bitter feud between two noble families. As blood is called for blood, alliances shift and ancient codes of honor are tested, drawing both men and women into a spiral of vengeance that threatens to consume the whole community. Amid the clash of swords and the echo of sagas, Eric must navigate loyalty, love, and the relentless pressure of destiny.
The narrative weaves vivid descriptions of frozen landscapes, smoky longhouses, and the haunting cairns that mark old battles, grounding the legend in a palpable sense of place. Skalds recount the deeds of heroes, blurring the line between history and myth, while hints of prophecy and supernatural insight add a layer of mystery. Listeners are invited into a world where honor is earned on the battlefield and every choice reverberates through the ages.
Language
en
Duration
~9 hours (566K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2006-03-31
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1856–1925
Best known for the classic adventures King Solomon’s Mines and She, this English novelist helped shape the modern lost-world tale with stories full of danger, mystery, and far-off landscapes. His time in southern Africa fed the vivid settings and atmosphere that made his fiction so widely read.
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