What is the bleakest Viking fiction novel you know?

It consists of seven volumes in total and definitely has this modern Vertigo feel to it. It's rather gritty, no-nonsense, straight to the point, well-drawn yet no too-stylized rather tough characters getting entangled in the craziest situations. read more

I have just finished reading Bernard Cornwell's Warrior Chronicles for the 2nd time and can't wait for the 7th book in the series to come out in affordable paper-back. read more

Here you can find the reviews and all the latest stuff in the viking genre including Viking Historical novels and Norse Fantasy novels. A Viking Fanatic This section is created and updated by Rebecca Wilson who is a self proclaimed Viking and Norse fan. read more

My wife and I were talking about Viking historical fiction and a memory surfaced of a book I read way back in junior high (as part of the curriculum) that centred on a young, spindly fellow who was trying hard to fit into the ways of his Viking village and wound up under the protective wing of the local "witch". read more