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Mother of Kings

Poul Anderson

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Description:With this novel, science fiction and fantasy grandmaster Poul Anderson has crafted a powerful story of a mighty queen, magic, and the mastery of ancient nations.Blending characters both historical and mythological, Mother of Kings is the tale of Gunnhild, Queen of England and Norway, who loomed so large in the tenth century--at the end of the Age of the Vikings--that she became a figure of legend, even of myth.As a child of just seven summers, Gunnhild finds herself fascinated with the powers of a witch-woman who is a concubine of her father's, a powerful Norse chieftain. She also finds another fascination in handsome and lordly Eirik, son of their king. When her mother dies, Gunnhild promises "I will never yield," and that, "through me, our blood shall flow greatly."Gunnhild has learned from her cheiftain father the way the powerful use the weak. But there are other lessons and other powers she seeks. Sent away to learn the magic of a pair of shamans, Gunnhild becomes a Spaewife--a knower of the Gods, a master in the ways of witchcraft and sorcery. Aided by her new abilities, Gunnhild marries Eirik. She is destined to become queen, and her magic is a fearsome complement to Eirik's strength. But Eirik's enemies are cunning, and Gunnhild is soon without his might.If Gunnhild can keep the promise she made as a child to never yield, her family's blood will flow greatly, and she sons she bore Eirik will each become a king.Her own struggles, though, are far from over...We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Mother of Kings. To get started finding Mother of Kings, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: With this novel, science fiction and fantasy grandmaster Poul Anderson has crafted a powerful story of a mighty queen, magic, and the mastery of ancient nations.Blending characters both historical and mythological, Mother of Kings is the tale of Gunnhild, Queen of England and Norway, who loomed so large in the tenth century--at the end of the Age of the Vikings--that she became a figure of legend, even of myth.As a child of just seven summers, Gunnhild finds herself fascinated with the powers of a witch-woman who is a concubine of her father's, a powerful Norse chieftain. She also finds another fascination in handsome and lordly Eirik, son of their king. When her mother dies, Gunnhild promises "I will never yield," and that, "through me, our blood shall flow greatly."Gunnhild has learned from her cheiftain father the way the powerful use the weak. But there are other lessons and other powers she seeks. Sent away to learn the magic of a pair of shamans, Gunnhild becomes a Spaewife--a knower of the Gods, a master in the ways of witchcraft and sorcery. Aided by her new abilities, Gunnhild marries Eirik. She is destined to become queen, and her magic is a fearsome complement to Eirik's strength. But Eirik's enemies are cunning, and Gunnhild is soon without his might.If Gunnhild can keep the promise she made as a child to never yield, her family's blood will flow greatly, and she sons she bore Eirik will each become a king.Her own struggles, though, are far from over...We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Mother of Kings. To get started finding Mother of Kings, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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