The Sea Queen

A Novel

By: Linnea Hartsuyker

Narrated by: Matthew Lloyd Davies

An exhilarating Viking saga filled with the rich history, romantic adventure and political intrigue that have made Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander, George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones, as well as Phillippa Gregory’s historical fiction and Neil Gaiman’s Norse Mythology popular bestsellers.

Six years after The Half-Drowned King, Ragnvald Eysteinsson is now king of Sogn, but fighting battles for King Harald keeps him away from home, as he confronts treachery and navigates a political landscape that grows more dangerous the higher he rises.

Ragnvald’s sister Svanhild has found the freedom and adventure she craves at the side of the rebel explorer Solvi Hunthiofsson, though not without a cost. She longs for a home where her quiet son can grow strong, and a place where she can put down roots, even as Solvi’s ambition draws him back to Norway’s battles again and keeps her divided from her brother.

As a growing rebellion unites King Harald’s enemies, Ragnvald suspects that some Norse nobles are not loyal to Harald’s dream of a unified Norway. He sets a plan in motion to defeat all of his enemies, and bring his sister back to his side, while Svanhild finds herself with no easy decisions, and no choices that will leave her truly free. Their actions will hold irrevocable repercussions for the fates of those they love and for Norway itself.

The Sea Queen returns to the fjords and halls of Viking-Age Scandinavia, a world of violence and prophecy, where honor is challenged by shifting alliances, and vengeance is always a threat to peace.

Historical Goodness

I love a good historical read and a bit sad when it ended can't wait for the next one ..loved the narrator

Even Better

This offering satisfies even more than the first, as these people go through their lives much as we do, trying to do right for family, lovers and country. But what is right for one person is not always bearable by the other, and sometimes leaders demand greater sacrifice than followers can give. Bravo.

Strong female characters

I liked the development of characters as the story progressed. I could visualize the sea and the ships. The sounds and the smells. The tale painted wonderful pictures of their adventures

Continued Adventure

This realistic fiction novel really gets down to the basic fundamentals of human nature in some dire situations. I don't want to give up too much details, but this is a great read. This is a great page turner.

Enjoyed

Enjoyed this second book. Kept me going to see what was going to happen next. Who doesn’t like a good sea battle plus all the thinking that Hass to go into it, strategizing and knowing your opponent