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Before I ever wrote the first page of my Viking series, I had to answer a question that had bothered me for years. Who were the Vikings really? Not the horned-helmet warriors from movies. Not the mystical giants of legend. Not the larger-than-life figures who seem to stride through mythology with lightning in their hands and destiny at their backs. I wanted the people. To prepare for the series, I Read more of this blog post »

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	The Rise of Ragnar Lothbrok (Viking Sagas) 4.67 avg rating — 6 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Anne Bonny: A Life of Defiance: Pirate Women, #1 4.17 avg rating — 6 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Legend of Leif Erikson: Viking Sagas, #3 it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Zheng Yi Sao: Pirate Empress of Canton 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mary Read: Revenge of the Redhead: Pirate Women, #2 it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Grace O'Malley - Rise of the Pirate Queen: Pirate Women, #3 it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Life and Legend of Mary Wolverston: Pirate Women, #4 it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Heavy Brow of Harald Fairhair (Viking Sagas) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Epic of Eirik Bloodaxe (Viking Sagas) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Fable of Freydis Eiriksdottir: Viking Sagas, #4 it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Hilmarj Torgrim rated a book it was amazing Under the Black Flag: The Romance and the Reality of Life Among the Pirates by David Cordingly	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
If you think you know pirates, Under the Black Flag will happily prove you wrong. For me personally, this book was invaluable. It became a key resource during my research while writing my own historical fiction series about the female pirates of histo ...more
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Hilmarj Torgrim rated a book it was amazing How History's Greatest Pirates Pillaged, Plundered, and Got Away With It: The Stories, Techniques, and Tactics of the Most Feared Sea Rovers from 1500-1800 by Benerson Little	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
How History’s Greatest Pirates Pillaged, Plundered, and Got Away With It is an engaging and highly informative look at the real mechanics of piracy during its most notorious eras. Rather than leaning into the usual romanticized image of swashbuckling ...more
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Hilmarj Torgrim rated a book it was amazing Pirates: Predators of the Sea by Angus Konstam	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Pirates: Predators of the Sea was absolutely instrumental in my research when I began writing my series on the female pirates of history. The book offers a vivid and well-organized look into the brutal, fascinating world of piracy, helping bring the ...more
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This book helped me to just get up and get going again. I don't have Hashimotos like the author, but I do have other health issues, including rheumatoid arthritis. This book was a great way to just start slow and get moving even on the days I didn't ...more
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Hilmarj Torgrim rated a book it was amazing Night by Elie Wiesel	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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