
audiobook
by Ottilie A. (Ottilia Adelina) Liljencrantz
Randvar the Songsmith A Romance of Norumbega
The Skeleton in Armor
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In a time when the Norman Conquest raged across Europe, a young Viking songsmith sets his sights on a distant, mysterious shore known to the Old World as Norumbega. With a voice that can charm the wind and a heart that yearns for adventure, he leaves the familiar fjords behind, dreaming of new tales to weave into his songs. The rugged wilderness of this lost city beckons, promising both danger and the chance to carve his name into legend.
There, amid towering pines and mist‑shrouded waters, he encounters a striking blue‑eyed maiden of noble birth. Their romance ignites against a backdrop of storm‑tossed seas and hostile raiders, forcing the pair to rely on courage and cunning to survive. Together they raise a solitary tower on the shoreline, a beacon of hope that stands watch over the untamed land. As the first act unfolds, listeners are drawn into a world of love, music, and the relentless pull of destiny on the edge of the New World.
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (378K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United States: Harper & brothers, 1906.
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
2023-04-05
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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