The Viking

Marti Talbott

Jul 2010 · The Viking Series Book 1 · MT Creations

About this ebook

At not quite fifteen, Stefan's father finally let him board the longship, Sja Vinna, to take part in his first Viking raid. Yet, the battle was not at all what he expected, and he soon found himself alone and stranded in Scotland.

Thirteen-year-old Kannak's situation was just as grave. Her father deserted them and the only way to survive, she decided, was to take a husband over her mother's objections. Instead, she found herself hiding a hated Viking, and that wasn't the only problem - someone was plotting to kill the clan's beloved laird.

Ratings and reviews

While trying to work out the weird Languages used by Marti Talbott - the 'person' responsible for this haggis-like novelette (though I could easily believe it was an AI experiment !) – I thought Thank God I didn't pay money for this tripe ! Some half-wit will attempt to defend this drivel by saying: "It's aimed at Young Adult readers !" To which I will reply: Please Do NOT allow This into the hands, and minds, of Anyone who can't yet purchase books from Google Play Books, or any other Book Sites ! You may actually cause Harm by allowing this obviously Unresearched, Self-edited, Load Of Auld Boll**ks to be an "Information Source"! Doubly so If that young person is starting to study History, or worse, has a burgeoning interest in Dark Ages/Viking/Early European Histories – Especially given the amount of Television shows & Books which already use Historical "Faction" to make Characters & Stories more easily accessible & understood by Modern Audiences mostly ignorant of these Subjects !

It's tagged as historical but it looks like all the author knows about vikings is that they traveled in boats. Pretty much everything else was wrong. Waste of my time.

I really enjoyed this history laden love story, being fascinated for years by the Norse and Vikings. (Viking means raider - not all Norse were raiders) I found myself entranced by the growing relationship between the main characters. I have one quibble based on history: potatoes were not introduced to Europe when the Vikings sailed, being native to South America.

About the author

Marti Talbott lives in Seattle and has written several full length novels, including Seattle Quake 9.2, The Promise, Broken Pledge and Suspects. She began writing the Highlander Series in August of 2009. The first five books are a collection of 20 short stories followed by Betrothed, The Golden Sword, Abducted, A time of Madness, Triplets, Secrets and The Other Side of the River. Follow the MacGreagor Clan into Colorado's early 20th century in her new Marblestone Mansion series. To be notified when new books are available, visit www.martitalbott.com

 

This historical romance is suitable for young adults ages 14 and up