'I so loved this trilogy of The Shieldmaiden... It was so beautifully written' ***** Amazon VINE VOICE review 'The characters were so believable, that before long I found myself rooting for my favourite ones... A fabulous read' ***** Amazon review 'From the very start, the writing style and storytelling dynamics of this marvellous trilogy had me hooked... Loved it' ***** Amazon review 'Terrific historical fiction writing!' ***** Goodreads review The third book in the compelling Shieldmaiden Trilogy about a young Viking who must grow from a headstrong teenager into a woman and respected warrior. ________ Magic, treachery and intrigue combine... Sigrid Kveldulfsdaughter, now a respected warrior and land-owner, feels she has reached her goal and can settle down to peaceful trade and see her children grow into adulthood. But then her uncle Eirik Bloodaxe makes another attempt to win the throne of the Viking Kingdom of Jorvik and, invoking blood-ties, calls on her support. Sigrid is torn between her duty to Eirik Bloodaxe and her loyalty to her Cumbrian neighbours. She has to face her hardest challenge yet as this war could see her and her husband fighting for opposite sides on the battlefield. Enemies from Sigrid's past re-surface and pose dangers that can't always be met sword-in-hand. Magic, treachery and intrigue combine to threaten the lives of Sigrid's children and she is forced into a final, desperate struggle.