Historical Fantasy
During
the reign of the Roman emperor Diocletian, a priestess of Diana falls in love
with a barbarian warrior. When he falls in battle, she bargains with a witch to
bring him back to life and cast a spell on him to fall in love with her. After
bring him back to live, the priestess aids him in getting a post in the Roman
army. He distinguishes himself so well that he is promoted to the Praetorian
Guards. There he meet the Christian daughter of a Bishop and falls in love with
her. Their love is bound for tragedy. He is married to jealous witch who will
do anything to keep him for herself. The Christian woman is sworn to celibacy.
And Diocletion declares an edict of persecution. The barbarian is sent to
arrest his love and her family. He advises her to cast incense upon the altar,
but she is true believer and refuses. Excerpt Purchase
Gunther the Weapon Maker's
Son was born in the fishing and trading village of Njordusk in Fjords of Norway
to Jorn the Weapon Maker and his wife, Hilgred in the year 967 A. D. The
At the age of fifteen,
Gunther is taller and stronger than many of the robust Viking warriors and
traders that pass through his shop ordering weapons. Besides his strength, he
is extremely adept in swordsmanship, which he practices every chance he gets
with a sword heavy and long. Most men could barely lift it, much less wield it.
At this age he has yearnings for adventure and envies the Viking warriors and
traders who come into his father’s shop telling their tales of their
exploits. Gunther befriends Eric the
Red, wild, a heavy drinker, a charming womanizer, has an ugly temper when
thwarted, quick to draw his weapon. In other words, just the sort of person
that a restless teenager of the times would admire. Because Gunther is
enthralled by Eric's stories he runs away to
Eric in his pursuit as a Viking raider. As one of Eric's viking crew, he
is treated to adventure after adventure in