Beyond the Dragonhead
A Viking Adventure

A copy of this book was kindly sent to me by the author in exchange for an honest review FULL REVIEW HERE. As some of you may know, I’m a sucker for tales about Vikings and their adventures, so when I had the chance to read this book I was very happy! Beyond the Dragonhead is an interesting and captiva......more

When their little coastal town is laid waste by a Christian Viking faction, pagan Viking Anders Sunderstrom, his daughter Thyra, and a few other survivors must flee for their lives. Sunderstrom was the Jarl, or leader, of the town and owns a small longboat. The small band of surviving Vankivans sets......more

Growing up in England, I always loved Viking stories—my favorite being Henry Treece’s Viking trilogy. More recently I’ve read and watched Cornwell’s Last Kingdom with the same delight. And now I can follow the Vikings in a whole new direction by reading Beyond the Dragonhead. Because, after all, the......more

This is the first book I have read from the Viking period and I was not disappointed. The story was interesting right from the start and developed into a tale of adventure and intrigue. Being unused to Viking words and terminology, at first, I found the tribal and Christian names challenging, but be......more

I was surprised to see this book listed as a children’s story. While I think it is suitable for all ages, perhaps some of the scenes are a little heavy for young readers. That said, I highly recommend Beyond the Dragonhead to lovers of historical fiction and action genres. The characters are well-wri......more