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Lorendottir
Týra Lorendottir is raised in ninth-century Iceland, unaware her very existence is a space-time anomaly.
Trained as a Viking shieldmaiden and sailing-master, she sets out on a dangerous odyssey across medieval Europe, propelled by an impossible artifact found on a beach. Týra seeks her mother’s ‘Hidden World,’ but what the young adventurer does not know is that her choices may be unraveling history itself.
In the present day, physicist Kitt and historian Milo (along with the rest of the Chrysalis team) confront a terrifying phenomenon. Space-time is fracturing, and a mysterious force in the universe is signaling the cause of it Týra Lorendottir and her journey.
Racing back to the Dark Ages, they must somehow find Týra, stop whatever she’s doing, and rescue space-time from total collapse.
But is Týra actually the problem, or the solution?
Lorendottir merges high-stakes historical drama, speculative quantum-physics cosmology, and an epic science-fiction mystery to create the Chrysalis series’ boldest adventure yet.
Trained as a Viking shieldmaiden and sailing-master, she sets out on a dangerous odyssey across medieval Europe, propelled by an impossible artifact found on a beach. Týra seeks her mother’s ‘Hidden World,’ but what the young adventurer does not know is that her choices may be unraveling history itself.
In the present day, physicist Kitt and historian Milo (along with the rest of the Chrysalis team) confront a terrifying phenomenon. Space-time is fracturing, and a mysterious force in the universe is signaling the cause of it Týra Lorendottir and her journey.
Racing back to the Dark Ages, they must somehow find Týra, stop whatever she’s doing, and rescue space-time from total collapse.
But is Týra actually the problem, or the solution?
Lorendottir merges high-stakes historical drama, speculative quantum-physics cosmology, and an epic science-fiction mystery to create the Chrysalis series’ boldest adventure yet.
584 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 14, 2026
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October 25, 2026
The trilogy is all excellent, but this book was the very best!
October 27, 2026
Much better than I expected. Based on the previous books, I expected a story about the main character's rise as a fashion icon. Instead, the book focused on the history of eastern Europe, such as Viking expeditions inside what's now Ukraine & Russia and the rise of the Rus.
Character development is good. I'm retired Navy, and the ship operations (both submarine and sailboat) were close enough.
History: The author demonstrates an excellent understanding of the interplay between the Abbasids, Egyptians, Byzantines, and Khazans, and their respective faiths. I learned a good deal about the Khazan Kaganate.
My one major historical issue is coffee. People would not be drinking coffee in Constantinople/Byzantium in 830 AD. Even the earliest legends of Kaldi, the Ethiopian goatherd who saw his goats dancing after eating coffee beans, don't date before about 850. Coffee as a drink didn't get going until the 1400s with Sufi mystics.
Editing: Chapter 63, lessor should be lesser (yes, I know the difference).
The author engages in extended omphaloskepsis about something he calls the consciousness state, and how it could account for the existence of the universe. He dances agonizingly close to the concept on an omnipotent creator G-d, without admitting it.
Recommended for those who like time travel novels, and lovers of eastern European history.
Character development is good. I'm retired Navy, and the ship operations (both submarine and sailboat) were close enough.
History: The author demonstrates an excellent understanding of the interplay between the Abbasids, Egyptians, Byzantines, and Khazans, and their respective faiths. I learned a good deal about the Khazan Kaganate.
My one major historical issue is coffee. People would not be drinking coffee in Constantinople/Byzantium in 830 AD. Even the earliest legends of Kaldi, the Ethiopian goatherd who saw his goats dancing after eating coffee beans, don't date before about 850. Coffee as a drink didn't get going until the 1400s with Sufi mystics.
Editing: Chapter 63, lessor should be lesser (yes, I know the difference).
The author engages in extended omphaloskepsis about something he calls the consciousness state, and how it could account for the existence of the universe. He dances agonizingly close to the concept on an omnipotent creator G-d, without admitting it.
Recommended for those who like time travel novels, and lovers of eastern European history.
November 7, 2026
What an incredible story! I like how Mr. Voorhees melds this highly scientific tale with actual history and historical figures. I found reading these books to be both educational and entertaining! I like how he also hinted at a crossover between these stories, and his other trilogy! Kitts manifesto at the end of the book was quite technical, and showed the authors creative imagination, as well as his knowledge of Physics . I highly recommend this trilogy!
October 21, 2026
Worthy Addition to the Series
Fascinating and exciting as a believable extension to the two previous books. But they must be read in sequence and there is just a little too much theoretical physics.
Fascinating and exciting as a believable extension to the two previous books. But they must be read in sequence and there is just a little too much theoretical physics.
October 19, 2026
The least believable part of a novel that contains a time traveling nuclear submarine is a little girl killing multiple bears single handed. Much less a polar bear
October 23, 2026
very good story
He spins a good yarn, I would like to see what he can write. I thought the characters were defined and the story line easy yet with surprises.
He spins a good yarn, I would like to see what he can write. I thought the characters were defined and the story line easy yet with surprises.
October 30, 2026
Exciting ending to a fine trilogy. Excellent mixture of history and science fiction. Enjoyable read.
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