The Strongbow Saga
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The Strongbow Saga is a historical young adult series by Judson Roberts. The Saga tells the story of Halfdan Hroriksson, a young Viking trying to avenge his brother's murder. The series weaves the story of the fictional Halfdan into the lives of actual historical figures of the period, including famous Viking leaders Ragnar Lodbrok, Ivar the Boneless, Bjorn Ironside, and Hastein, as well as Frankish leaders King Charles the Bald and Count Robert the Strong. Actual historical events form a backdrop for parts of the story, including a Danish attack up the Seine River in the year 845 which was reported in several contemporary Frankish sources, including the Annals of St. Bertin.
The series begins in Denmark around the year 845, but over the course of its five volumes the story's settings traverse much of the Viking world, including western Frankia in books two and three, Sweden and Russia in book four, and Ireland in book five. The first three books, Viking Warrior, Dragons from the Sea, and The Road to Vengeance are available, while books four and five are still awaiting publication.
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The Annals of St Bertin, trans. Janet Nelson (Manchester University Press 1991)
