Erik the Navigator

New World #5

by Griff Hosker

In another book from the writer of the Dragonheart series, we are back in the familiar world of the Vikings. When the old world meets the new world there will be clashes! Erik is Norse but he was left in the new world when his clan returned home. He has to fight not only to protect his new family but his new clan as hostile tribes try to earn honour by slaying the Shaman of the Bear. Forced to flee from their northern home Erik and his family head south to the land of the Powhatan tribe where he hopes to begin life anew. Before he can do so he has to endure a voyage through strange and uncharted waters and fight enemies as yet unknown.

204 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 15, 2021

About the author

I was born in 1950 in Lancashire and attended a boy’s grammar school. After qualifying as an English and Drama teacher in 1972, I worked in the North East of England for the next 35 years. During that time I did write, mainly plays, pantos and musicals for the students at the three schools in which I worked.

When I stopped teaching I set up my own consultancy firm and worked as an adviser in schools and colleges in the North East of England. The new Conservative Government ended that avenue of work and in 2010 I found that I had time on my hands; having started work at the age of 15 I found the lack of work not to my liking and used the time to research the Roman invasion of Britain and begin to create a novel. The result was The Sword of Cartimandua.

My decision to begin writing was one of the best I have ever taken.

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Reviews

[Dave Broadbridge · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

Loved all five of these books about Erick the Navigator. My only hope is that Griff will carry on with the story of Erick and his family on the next episode.
Thanks again Griff,
Dave

[G B Jarvis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stunning adventure

This tale has you wanting more and more
The discriptions of Eric the Navigator are brilliant ,as was the Snekke boat and sail
I will continue the remainder of the books

[Brad Carter · Rating 4 out of 5]

the journey continues

Book #5 was good and continued the story of Erik the Navigator. The new adventures and characters kept the book exciting.

[Heather Turiello · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m writing this review for the entire series of The New World. Erik is a Norse Viking who decides as a young boy that he wants to be a navigator/warrior. His father teaches him shipbuilding and navigation as a young boy and allows him to learn and grow into the role. His father breaks off from the rest of his clan to form his own clan when the Swedish king demands loyalty from his current clan. This begins the journey for the clan to remain free from any king and find a land to call their home.

The 5 books span Erik’s life and three generations, across multiple continents. Erik’s personality is that of a quiet, thoughtful leader. He never wanted to be a warrior, but he’s a great fighter. He never wanted to be a leader, but has the right disposition and strategic mind to be a great leader. He’s very likeable and provides readers with a great view of what it would have been like to move between people’s with different levels of cultural and technical advancement.

They begin by building a small settlement on the Mercian lands, then continue their journey to find their own land on the Island of Ice and Fire (Iceland). From there, Erik leads them across the sea to Vineland, or what is now Canada/America.

Highly recommend!