Year of Our Lord 1013. Francia is lost. Capetians usurpers sit the throne, fattened on treachery, while the last daughter of the Carolingian dynasty rots in exile. Emma of Normandy now lives beneath false names in forgotten keeps, guarded by liars who whisper of destiny but treat her like coin to be spent. When her enemies draw near, Emma flees across the sea to Denmark. There, she finds no peace, only more plots. King Sweyn Forkbeard sees in her a weapon to wield, a prize to marry to his young and untested son Canute. But the journey to Jelling is long, and her escort is led by Askeladd, a mercenary with veiled motives. Among them is Thorfinn, a young warrior burdened by vengeance, tasked with guarding a princess who refuses to be protected. As old empires die and new kings rise, Emma walks a knife's edge between pawn and player. The blood she's spilled cannot be undone, and the future she once killed for slips further from her reach. In the land of the Normanni, nothing is sacred... and none shall inherit without blood. Note: This is a work of historical fiction. While vaguely inspired by the real Emma of Normandy, the events herein are wholly reimagined through the brutal, tragic lens of Vinland Saga. It contains graphic violence, mature themes, and a stylized prose reflective of its medieval setting.

Grayson Summers has loved Talia Chase since kindergarten-but while she barely remembers him, he's never stopped watching from afar. When fate brings them closer after a championship night, long-buried feelings begin to surface. *** Sometimes, the guy falls in love first. Deeply. In kindergarten, she gave him a flower. She forgot her kindness, but he would always remember. No matter how many girls Grayson Summers dates or hooks up with, he can never forget Talia Chase. Accidentally labeled as the high school's womanizer, he continuously collects more and more problems. Too scared of rejection, Grayson has never asked Talia to be his, and only spends his time hopelessly dreaming. Talia is confused. Her friends have told her Grayson Summers is not a guy who smiles or is kind, but Talia swears she has seen him act both of those ways before. The universe has plans. After the night of the basketball state championship, Talia finds herself questioning Grayson's true reasons behind his actions as the two grow closer together. *** Warning: this story contains strong language, alcohol and drug use, and sexual content

"I'm going to kill you!" That was the first time I had ever heard the blonde headed boy speak. I watched from besides my fathers side as the child screamed out from the boat they had stolen. A dagger in the boy's hand as he yelled and threatened to kill her father and his men. I could see it in his eyes that he truly meant the words he said. Though we were around the same age, this boy already had his mind made that he would avenge his father no matter what. And that shook me to my core. ‼️**This is a enemies to lovers style Vinland saga fanfic. I'm in love with this story and needed to put my love into written form (Especially since there's not enough fanfics on Vinland) I will be constantly be rereading and fixing errors in my writing, also may rewrite some of the story once I am done. This is truly a "I have no idea what I'm doing, so I'll work on it as I go". But I hope you enjoy reading my fanfic, it is the first one I have ever written! And thank you for giving it your time!**‼️ ⚠️ All characters are 18+ ⚠️ ⚠️Trigger warning for the following: Rape, Sexual Content, Gore, Profanity, Violence, and Abuse.⚠️ 🎉Consistently Ranked🎉 #1 in Vinland #1 in Thorfinn #1 in Thorfinn x Reader

In Gudrid's desperation to sail and see the world she steals a row boat, but luck will only get her so far, and when she is capsized and injured in a storm and washes up on a beach in England where the only one she has to help her is a strange and angry warrior, not much older than herself. -Gudfinn- (52k words)