The first attempt by the Norse explorers to settle in the New World has ended in disaster. With most of their better warriors dead in a battle with the Penobscot tribe, the survivors decide to head home across the wide and empty seas. They would risk a battle with King Harald Finehair. What they do not know is that they have left their Navigator alone and surrounded by enemies.
The novel follows the two brothers, Erik the Navigator and Fótr Larsson as they both do what they must to survive.
Erik must learn to live like a Skraeling and Fótr must fight the enemies of the Clan of the Wolf. Summoned by Ylva the volva Fótr is charged with a quest which seems impossible while Erik has to fight Penobscot warriors who are intent on vengeance.
The New World Series should have been three books but it turned into four and, for those who read this novel, you will see that the door is open for a story combining Dragonheart and New World. At the time of writing this novel, it is in the planning stage but I can see a single book emerging.
The New World series also has legs as we have Erik and Laughing Deer in Maine and making a new life for themselves.
I have been gratified by the positive comments I have had from archaeologists and researchers who far from deriding the concept have sent me letters and e-mails confirming things which I thought I had made up. Thanks to everyone who contacted me.
