Viking Boys

audiobook

Viking Boys

by Jessie Margaret Edmondston Saxby

EN·~5 hours·37 chapters

Chapters

37 total
1

"Then there came a sudden flare of light, which showed that Yaspard was trying to illuminate the scene."—Page 216

0:07
2

AUTHOR OF "THE YARL'S YACHT" ETC.

0:02
3

LONDON NISBET & CO. LTD. 22 BERNERS STREET. W.1 1892

0:03
4

VIKING-BOYS.

0:00
5

CHAPTER 1 - "CALLED AFTER THAT WORK WHICH HE HAD TO DO."

9:33
6

CHAPTER II. - "AH, MANY A MEMORY OF HOW YE DEALT WITH ME."

9:22
7

CHAPTER III. - "WIDE TOLD OF IS THIS."

9:26
8

CHAPTER IV. - "HAPPY WAS HE IN HIS WARRING."

9:59
9

CHAPTER V. - "THOU ART YOUNG AND OVER-BOLD."

10:18
10

CHAPTER VI. - "NOW EACH GOES HIS WAY."

10:01

Description

In the windswept isles of Shetland, fifteen‑year‑old Yaspard and his eleven‑year‑old sister Signy spend lazy summer afternoons perched on a crag, watching fishing boats glide home. Their conversations drift from the comforts of modern life—mail, tea, Sunday sermons—to a romantic vision of the Viking age, when fierce ships cut the waves and heroes returned with spoils. Yaspard, restless and charismatic, convinces Signy that the spirit of the ancient Norse still lingers in their blood, and he begins to hatch a bold plan to bring a taste of that daring world into their own.

As the tide rolls in, the siblings’ imagination sparks into action. Yaspard’s sudden idea promises a daring experiment that could turn their quiet island life into an unforgettable quest, while Signy’s devotion offers both encouragement and a grounding voice. Together they set the stage for an adventure that will test their courage, loyalty, and the thin line between fantasy and reality.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (314K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2007-12-03

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Jessie Margaret Edmondston Saxby

Jessie Margaret Edmondston Saxby

1842–1940

A Shetland-born writer and folklorist, she spent decades preserving island stories, customs, and way of life in books for both children and adults. Her work helped bring the character of Shetland to readers far beyond the islands.

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