In the kingdom of King Harald and his queen, Estrid, the saga unfolds, bathed in the glow of their triumphs. Their realm flourished under the spell of Commander Arne, a charismatic figure who led them to glorious victories. Life, it seemed, flowed as smoothly as the meandering fjords, until a mysterious foreigner, a woman of ethereal beauty, crossed their path.
This enigmatic stranger, so unlike the fierce Viking warriors, bore secrets woven into the strands of her golden-blonde hair. Determined to escape the specters of her past, she sought refuge within the kingdom's protective embrace. Swiftly, she adapted to the rigors of Viking life, honing her skills in the art of battle, a desperate bid to find her place.
But, as shadows from her history loomed, a haunting question arose: could she truly outrun the past, or would it rise like an unforgiving tempest, tearing her apart from within? As she strived to keep her secrets buried, the kingdom's strength would be tested, and her own resilience pushed to the limits. The sands of time would reveal whether she would emerge victory, her revenge fulfilled, or whether her vulnerabilities would betray her, unraveling the very fabric of her destiny. Amidst the clash of swords and the roar of the North Sea, her fate remained a mystery, inviting us to venture forth into a tale of intrigue, courage, and the eternal struggle between the past and the future
orenda
(n.) a mystical force present in all people that empowers them to affect the world, or to effect change in their own lives.
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The night Ragnar the Fearless and his family died was not only watched from afar by Uhtred Ragnarson, but also by the youngest daughter, Bemia Ragnarsdottir-a young girl who had to crawl on her hands and knees out of the burning hall, had to also watch in tears from the forest as her world was snatched out from under her.
Uhtred had watched the attack, thinking only Thyra had survived, by being kidnapped. But little did he know that his youngest sister was running past him in the forest, desperate to get away.
And she did.
But the next part of her life was even worse, more traumatic than watching her family die before her eyes.
Years later, Bemia had created a name for herself, created a reputation that was feared by most Danes and Saxons. Then she had finally found her brother again, and also a young warrior who she never thought she would fall for.
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Sihtric x fem OC!
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