An historical fiction lover’s dream!
As firstborn son, Ingvar should be next in line for the throne. Add in one power-hungry wicked stepmother and a new brother, and Ingvar no longer has a clear path to kingship. Since his father, Andorr, refuses to name a successor, Ingvar decides to forge his own destiny. He ventures off to conquer and plunder with the goal of cementing his position in his own kingdom with a cache of riches. Ingvar leaves a wife and two daughters at home to worry over his absence and suffer under his brother’s dominance. His plans to ascend his father’s throne are repeatedly thwarted. In his quest, Ingvar is reduced to a mercenary, a prisoner, even a slave.
Ingvar and his loyal band of warriors are focused and driven. Conflict after conflict, his men prove dedicated to Ingvar’s cause, even to their detriment. Thorir, the loathsome brother, is no match for the cruelty and manipulation of the stepmother. The straightforward plot is complemented by meticulously accurate details of the land in the time period.
Steeped in history, Ingvar: The Gods’ Forsaken Son is an historical fiction lover’s dream! Wayne Armstrong lends a modern writer’s skill and flair to a tale as old as time.
