Forged by Iron, Eric Schumacher
Forged by Iron, Eric Schumacher
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Forged by Iron

Author: Eric Schumacher

Narrator: Gildart Jackson

Unabridged: 9 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 12/19/2023

Synopsis

From the bestselling author of Hakon's Saga comes the first in a series of stories about Olaf Tryggvason, one of the most legendary kings of the Viking Age.

Norway, AD 958. The Northern realm is once again at war. The exiled sons of Erik Bloodaxe have returned with the help of the Danes and have slain King Hakon. They now come for Hakon's heir, Jarl Trygvi.

Trygvi's wife, Astrid, and young son, Olaf, flee their home with the aid of their household warriors. Pursued by the Bloodaxe brood, the family escapes east, through the dark, forested land of the Swedes and across the treacherous East Sea. But the gods are fickle and the group is torn apart, leaving them to fend for themselves in Forged by Iron, a must-listen for all who enjoy action-packed historical fiction.

About Eric Schumacher

Eric Schumacher was born in Los Angeles in 1968. He is the author of three historical fiction novels, God's Hammer and its sequels, Raven's Feast and War King.

Eric's fascination with Vikings and medieval history began at a young age, though exactly why is not clear. While Los Angeles has its own unique history, there are no destroyed monasteries or Viking burial sites or hidden hoards buried in fields. Still, from the earliest age, he was drawn to books about Viking kings and warlords and was fascinated by their stories and the turbulent times in which they lived. He began writing as a child, though never considered it as a career until he was in his second year of international business school and living in Germany. Poor timing to be sure, but better late than never. It was there that Eric began researching and writing God's Hammer, his first novel. Eric now resides in Santa Barbara with his wife, his two children, and his dog.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Linnea on April 16, 2020

Forged by Iron is the first book in The Saga of King Olaf that sweeps you into a Nordic adventure in 960 AD. The Viking-era book is based on the tales of King Olaf but is told in first-person by Torgil, a twelve-year-old boy sworn to protect the reckless 8-year-old Prince Olaf. The story begins when......more

Goodreads review by Helen on July 29, 2020

I must say that as a Swede, it is quite a pleasure to immerse myself in Mr Schumacher’s vivid depictions of life in the Scandinavia of the 10th century. I have previously read and enjoyed his books featuring Haakon the Good and now Mr Schumacher has leapt forwards a couple of decades to introduce us......more

Goodreads review by David on April 19, 2020

Exciting New Viking Age Series Forged by Iron is a fast read―fantastic from start to finish. Bone-crunching. Adrenaline-inducing. Swash-buckling, and it has well-developed characters and excellent descriptions too. The world-building paints vivid pictures of scenes such as a lord’s hall overlooking t......more

Goodreads review by Johanna on May 27, 2020

Exciting retelling of the Saga of Olaf Tryggvason, from the point of view of Olaf's companion and protector, Torgil. When Olaf's father, King Tryggvi, is murdered by Eric Bloodaxe, Olaf and his mother must flee under the protection of Torgil's heroic father. They escape first to Sweden, then Estonia......more

Goodreads review by Paul on May 01, 2020

#ForgedbyIron #EricSchumacher #HFVBTBlogTours   Twitter tags: @DarkAgeScribe @hfvbt     Facebook tags: @EricSchumacherAuthor @hfvbt  BLURB From the bestselling author of Hakon’s Saga comes Forged by Iron, the first in a series of thrilling tales about Olaf Tryggvason, one of the most legendary and enigmat......more

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