the forged destiny saga

The gods weave fate. A shieldmaiden will forge her own.

The gods may weave the threads of fate. Hella Redbeard intends to choose where they lead.

Born the daughter of a Viking warrior, Hella has fought for every measure of respect she commands. Now a shieldmaiden leading a fleet of dragonships, she dreams of claiming a kingdom of her own, where her people can build a future beyond the reach of rival jarls and ambitious kings.

But an ancient blood cult is gathering strength across the northern lands.

Its ruthless leader, Grimr, seeks to master the forbidden magic of seiðr and bend the power of the gods to his will. His followers hunt gifted seers, perform bloody sacrifices, and search for secrets buried long before the first Viking ships crossed the northern seas.

Hella has already crossed his path, and Grimr has no intention of allowing her to stand in his way again.

As Viking jarls battle for territory, Saxon lords prepare for war, and the dead stir beneath the influence of dark magic, Hella must hold her warriors together and forge uneasy alliances.

Among those drawn into the growing conflict is Bjorn Hrafnsson, a formidable northern commander whose mysterious inheritance may hold the key to an ancient prophecy.

From blood-soaked battlefields to forgotten shrines of the gods, Hella must face enemies both mortal and divine as she fights for her people, her kingdom, and the right to determine her own destiny.

For the gods have their plans for the northern lands.

And Grimr intends to rewrite them in blood.