Kirjahaku

An unpredictable journey with unforeseen consequences... On Gotland Sidroc wakes from a disturbing dream; one of his sons, Hrald or Yrling - perhaps both - are in trouble. Both are in far-off Angle-land, and beyond his reach.Eskil the Svear sails to the island, offering Sidroc a rare opportunity to gain untold riches, with equal risk to life for those joining the venture.Edwin, Lord of Kilton, returns empty-handed from his search for a bride, while his brother Ceric knows true delight with his young wife Dwynwen, the Princess of Ceredigion. A royal commission sends the wedded pair off as envoys of King lfred, bringing Ceric face to face with his family's past.At Four Stones a troubled Jarl Hrald maintains leadership of men and lands, while questioning his resolve to move forward in his life.Hrald's sister Ealhswith, rejected by Edwin as a potential bride, returns to Four Stones. Yet there she finds little to assuage the restiveness and dissatisfaction she finds in her young life.Lady Pega is called to her powerful former guardian, Lady thelflaed. A joyous occasion is expected, but the result is a discovery her royal guardian never anticipated.As suddenly as game pieces topple on a board, lives are changed - forever.

An unpredictable journey with unforeseen consequences...On Gotland Sidroc wakes from a disturbing dream; one of his sons, Hrald or Yrling - perhaps both - are in trouble. Both are in far-off Angle-land, and beyond his reach.Eskil the Svear sails to the island, offering Sidroc a rare opportunity to gain untold riches, with equal risk to life for those joining the venture.Edwin, Lord of Kilton, returns empty-handed from his search for a bride, while his brother Ceric knows true delight with his young wife Dwynwen, the Princess of Ceredigion. A royal commission sends the wedded pair off as envoys of King lfred, bringing Ceric face to face with his family's past.At Four Stones a troubled Jarl Hrald maintains leadership of men and lands, while questioning his resolve to move forward in his life.Hrald's sister Ealhswith, rejected by Edwin as a potential bride, returns to Four Stones. Yet there she finds little to assuage the restiveness and dissatisfaction she finds in her young life.Lady Pega is called to her powerful former guardian, Lady thelflaed. A joyous occasion is expected, but the result is a discovery her royal guardian never anticipated.As suddenly as game pieces topple on a board, lives are changed - forever.

Treasure sought. Treasure surrendered. Treasure passionately guarded. Hrald, Jarl of Four Stones, has forfeited the golden treasure of his wife, Pega, the richest heiress in Mercia. Powerful Lady thelflaed, daughter of lfred, King of Wessex, knows just what to do with that gold, and with the young woman to whom it belongs. She moves with swift decision. Hrald must undertake a startling penance for the harm he has caused. The one reward at the end will be his right to again wed Dagmar, the daughter of the late King of the Danes in Angle-land. If he survives. At Kilton, Lord Edwin is brought an urgent message, with an offer he has little choice but to accept. Its royal sender will soon demand an answer. Edwin's brother Ceric, and his wife, the Welsh Princess Dwynwen, are constant reminder to Edwin of a happiness he fears beyond him. A threat to Kilton reminds all of the fragility of peace. Far from their Gotland base, the traders Runulv and Eskil, armed with goods and silver from Sidroc the Dane, seek treasure in Miklag rdr, known to the Byzantines as Constantinople. Silk and spices were their goal. Now they must strive to hold on to treasure won.

Treasure sought. Treasure surrendered. Treasure passionately guarded. Hrald, Jarl of Four Stones, has forfeited the golden treasure of his wife, Pega, the richest heiress in Mercia. Powerful Lady thelflaed, daughter of lfred, King of Wessex, knows just what to do with that gold, and with the young woman to whom it belongs. She moves with swift decision. Hrald must undertake a startling penance for the harm he has caused. The one reward at the end will be his right to again wed Dagmar, the daughter of the late King of the Danes in Angle-land. If he survives. At Kilton, Lord Edwin is brought an urgent message, with an offer he has little choice but to accept. Its royal sender will soon demand an answer. Edwin's brother Ceric, and his wife, the Welsh Princess Dwynwen, are constant reminder to Edwin of a happiness he fears beyond him. A threat to Kilton reminds all of the fragility of peace. Far from their Gotland base, the traders Runulv and Eskil, armed with goods and silver from Sidroc the Dane, seek treasure in Miklag rdr, known to the Byzantines as Constantinople. Silk and spices were their goal. Now they must strive to hold on to treasure won.