In the heart of the Viking world, where gods walk among men and destiny is forged in the heat of battle, Yggdrasil Ivarsdottir's tale is one of power, vengeance, and survival. Born the daughter of Ivar the Boneless, a feared warlord, and a shieldmaiden touched by Freya herself, Yggdrasil is no ordinary woman. Trained in both the brutal art of war and the mystical ways of the gods, she carries a fire within her that cannot be extinguished.
When a raid goes horribly wrong and she is captured by Christian forces, Yggdrasil endures unimaginable torment. Yet, even in captivity, her spirit remains unbroken. Freed by a kind-hearted warrior, she is taken in by a new family-but the gods are not finished with her. As her past collides with her future, Yggdrasil's journey will intertwine with her brother bounded without blood-Uthred. The blood of warriors calls to her, and the path to vengeance is long and fraught with danger.
From the icy shores of Norway to the heart of Saxon lands, Yggdrasil will carve her name into history, with the might of the gods behind her-and a heart that beats for those she loves, and those she will fight for.
Prepare for a story where myth meets the bloodied fields of war, and destiny is written in the flames of battle. This is the saga of a warrior born of mortals and gods, whose name will echo through the ages.
Freya Ironside grows up in the family of Ragnar Lothbrok. Her father is Bjorn Ironside and from an early age he keeps her hidden and protects her and the Gifts that the Gods have given her. Her ability in battle and her Gifts make her famous. Her early story is in these pages, following what happens to her family, from the return of Ragnar Lothbrok to Kattegat, to the Ragnarsson splitting up, to lovers, friendships, deaths and duty to Kattegat and Norway.