Helpful Score: 2
Outstanding book. If you have not read a book by Anya Seton pick one up. Much better than her modern day contemparary Phillipa Gregory (I like Phillipa Gregory too) Very good mix of history, romance and advenure. You will learn a lot about Vikings, Greenland, Ice land are America's early settlers. Awesome book.
Wonderful historical romance.
this one is hard to put down!!
Based on historical fact, this fictional account of the early interactions of the Vikings and Britain along with the settling of Greenland and North America allowed me to put a "face" to that part of history that had been so elusive.
I couldn't put this book down! I love Anya Seton and her books. It is a wonderful story, detailed and interesting. I read one review where someone said that it's a tale of 2 people's love, I don't agree-there is so much more to it! Plus, Merewyn did love her Viking husband...I won't say anything else, just read the book & you'll know.
This is and has been my favorite book of all time. I have read it 4 times!
a very interesting story. Not my favorite but definitely has adventures that other books do lack. This book is OLD and has yellowing on pages and the binding inside is cracking but still intact.
Reading Anya Seton's work has always been a pleasure for me. As I so often do, I first read the author's notes to see what she intended and how she chose to write this story. The research done for this novel was so very interesting. How does one return to England of this period and still travel to the world of the Vikings? Seton explains her techniques.
In many ways this is a tale of love and loss. Rumor is traditional character for his time and I think typical of his class. That he finds interacting with the lovely Merewyn beneath him because of her birth is evident throughout so much of the tale. He discovers he loves her yet his upbringing keeps interfering with accepting that love can knows no class distinction. When Merewyn discovers her true heritage and falls in love with Sigurd she finds a happiness that is difficult for Rumor to understand. Life with a pagan? How can that be satisfying?
Yes, I enjoyed this read immensely. Some parts did seem to drag but as I read on I found myself intrigued again with the tale that Seton was weaving. If you are a fan of this author's work, this novel, too, is worth visiting.
In many ways this is a tale of love and loss. Rumor is traditional character for his time and I think typical of his class. That he finds interacting with the lovely Merewyn beneath him because of her birth is evident throughout so much of the tale. He discovers he loves her yet his upbringing keeps interfering with accepting that love can knows no class distinction. When Merewyn discovers her true heritage and falls in love with Sigurd she finds a happiness that is difficult for Rumor to understand. Life with a pagan? How can that be satisfying?
Yes, I enjoyed this read immensely. Some parts did seem to drag but as I read on I found myself intrigued again with the tale that Seton was weaving. If you are a fan of this author's work, this novel, too, is worth visiting.
