Queen of the Dragon Ships

This first in a series about famous Viking women illuminates a shadowy but fascinating corner of history, and lifts the veil on the hitherto obscure role of the female Viking in the 9th century. Aud-the-Deepminded was a Christian in pagan Norway at this time. Born into an era when women had few rights and even less freedom, she finds that her fiery nature attracts and impresses the heathen Olaf, King of the Irish, who would have her for his queen. Aud rebels against the arranged betrothal i...