Freya's Child

This is not one of my usual reads, but I enjoyed it, particularly the beautifully poetic language at the beginning. A village massacre in Viking times. A present-day archaeological dig at the site of the massacre, the lead archaeologist of which, Kathryn, has been suffering terrible recurring nightma......more

Freya’s Child takes you on a journey to the past that shows the interconnected life of different characters. You are introduced to Einaar and Astrid, the Viking couple who lose their daughter, Inga, to their blood thirsty chief. Next you meet Kathryn and her team of archaeologists, who are starting......more

It takes me forever to read a good book, but I finished this one pretty quickly (relatively speaking). I do a lot of research for my own writing and some of my favorite topics are the various early inhabitants of the British Isles. I found Freya's Child easy to read and chock full of interesting his......more

There are three intertwining stories in Freya’s Child. We have Einaar, Astrid and Inga, of Viking family trying to survive in a hostile culture. The beliefs, customs, behavior, and values of Vikings was fascinating. This was my favorite part of the book, well presented and interesting. I wish there h......more

While I do believe others might enjoy this book, it just wasn't for me. I never felt a connection with any of the characters. I also felt like there were too many characters to keep up with and too much going on, what with everyone being re-incarnated and having lived past lives (which most of them......more