45 books
—
1 voter
Discover new books on Goodreads
Meet your next favorite book
Viking Books
Showing 1-50 of 3,174
Fires of Winter (Haardrad Viking Family, #1)
by (shelved 162 times as viking)
avg rating 3.95 — 16,754 ratings — published 1980
A Fate Inked in Blood (Saga of the Unfated, #1)
by (shelved 110 times as viking)
avg rating 3.90 — 206,449 ratings — published 2024
Hearts Aflame (Haardrad Viking Family, #2)
by (shelved 107 times as viking)
avg rating 4.12 — 13,223 ratings — published 1987
Surrender My Love (Haardrad Viking Family, #3)
by (shelved 82 times as viking)
avg rating 3.98 — 9,064 ratings — published 1994
The Road of Bones (The Ashen, #1)
by (shelved 77 times as viking)
avg rating 4.21 — 81,954 ratings — published 2023
Season of the Sun (Viking, #1)
by (shelved 66 times as viking)
avg rating 3.87 — 4,111 ratings — published 1991
Sky in the Deep (Sky and Sea, #1)
by (shelved 65 times as viking)
avg rating 3.93 — 72,975 ratings — published 2018
The Last Kingdom (The Saxon Stories, #1)
by (shelved 63 times as viking)
avg rating 4.27 — 116,104 ratings — published 2004
Golden Surrender (Viking, #1)
by (shelved 56 times as viking)
avg rating 3.95 — 2,675 ratings — published 1985
Dream of Me / Believe in Me (Viking & Saxon #1-2)
by (shelved 49 times as viking)
avg rating 4.15 — 1,983 ratings — published 2001
Lord of Hawkfell Island (Viking, #2)
by (shelved 44 times as viking)
avg rating 3.91 — 4,071 ratings — published
The Reluctant Viking (Viking I, #1)
by (shelved 44 times as viking)
avg rating 3.83 — 1,941 ratings — published 1994
Norse Mythology (Paperback)
by (shelved 43 times as viking)
avg rating 4.09 — 348,554 ratings — published 2017
The Viking's Woman (Viking, #2)
by (shelved 43 times as viking)
avg rating 3.93 — 1,968 ratings — published 1990
A Curse Carved in Bone (Saga of the Unfated, #2)
by (shelved 39 times as viking)
avg rating 3.90 — 77,946 ratings — published 2025
The Very Virile Viking (Viking II, #3)
by (shelved 37 times as viking)
avg rating 4.12 — 1,759 ratings — published 2003
The Last Viking (Viking II, #1)
by (shelved 36 times as viking)
avg rating 3.95 — 2,565 ratings — published 1998
The Outlaw Viking (Viking I, #2)
by (shelved 35 times as viking)
avg rating 4.01 — 1,679 ratings — published 1995
Stolen by the Wolves (Viking Omegaverse, #1)
by (shelved 34 times as viking)
avg rating 3.99 — 5,069 ratings — published 2021
Lord of Raven's Peak (Viking, #3)
by (shelved 34 times as viking)
avg rating 3.91 — 2,478 ratings — published 1994
Come Back to Me (Viking & Saxon, #3)
by (shelved 34 times as viking)
avg rating 4.13 — 1,222 ratings — published 2001
The Shadow of the Gods (The Bloodsworn Saga, #1)
by (shelved 33 times as viking)
avg rating 4.18 — 116,160 ratings — published 2021
Children of Ash and Elm: A History of the Vikings (Hardcover)
by (shelved 33 times as viking)
avg rating 4.13 — 10,587 ratings — published 2020
The Pale Horseman (The Saxon Stories, #2)
by (shelved 33 times as viking)
avg rating 4.32 — 63,831 ratings — published 2006
Viking! (Paperback)
by (shelved 32 times as viking)
avg rating 3.79 — 1,089 ratings — published 1998
Edin's Embrace (Paperback)
by (shelved 30 times as viking)
avg rating 3.74 — 447 ratings — published 1989
The Bone King and the Starling (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 29 times as viking)
avg rating 3.98 — 5,769 ratings — published 2025
North of the Stars (In Love and War #1)
by (shelved 29 times as viking)
avg rating 3.82 — 1,499 ratings — published 2021
God's Eye (Northwomen Sagas, #1)
by (shelved 28 times as viking)
avg rating 4.06 — 755 ratings — published
Lords of the North (The Saxon Stories, #3)
by (shelved 28 times as viking)
avg rating 4.36 — 54,227 ratings — published 2007
My Fair Viking (Viking I, #6)
by (shelved 27 times as viking)
avg rating 4.03 — 1,528 ratings — published 2002
Sword Song (The Saxon Stories, #4)
by (shelved 27 times as viking)
avg rating 4.33 — 47,021 ratings — published 2007
Viking in Love (Viking I, #8)
by (shelved 27 times as viking)
avg rating 4.01 — 998 ratings — published 2010
Viking's Prize (Medieval Heroes #2)
by (shelved 26 times as viking)
avg rating 3.97 — 1,443 ratings — published 1994
The Burning Land (The Saxon Stories, #5)
by (shelved 26 times as viking)
avg rating 4.31 — 42,354 ratings — published 2009
Dream of Me (Viking & Saxon #1)
by (shelved 25 times as viking)
avg rating 3.96 — 801 ratings — published 2001
The Norse King's Daughter (Viking I, #10)
by (shelved 25 times as viking)
avg rating 3.95 — 705 ratings — published 2011
Lord of the Wolves (Viking, #3)
by (shelved 25 times as viking)
avg rating 3.96 — 1,266 ratings — published 1993
Lord of Falcon Ridge (Viking, #4)
by (shelved 25 times as viking)
avg rating 3.88 — 1,913 ratings — published 1995
Truly, Madly Viking (Viking II, #2)
by (shelved 25 times as viking)
avg rating 4.08 — 1,465 ratings — published 2000
The Blue Viking (Viking I, #5)
by (shelved 25 times as viking)
avg rating 4.10 — 1,264 ratings — published 2001
Curse of Shadows and Thorns (The Broken Kingdoms, #1)
by (shelved 24 times as viking)
avg rating 3.98 — 62,758 ratings — published 2021
Kingdom of Claw (The Ashen, #2)
by (shelved 23 times as viking)
avg rating 4.36 — 54,508 ratings — published 2024
The Long Ships (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as viking)
avg rating 4.27 — 13,690 ratings — published 1941
Viking Heat (Viking II, #9)
by (shelved 23 times as viking)
avg rating 4.02 — 1,091 ratings — published 2009
The Viking Takes a Knight (Viking I, #9)
by (shelved 23 times as viking)
avg rating 3.97 — 765 ratings — published 2010
God of Vengeance (The Rise of Sigurd, #1)
by (shelved 22 times as viking)
avg rating 4.23 — 3,424 ratings — published 2014
Blood Eye (Raven, #1)
by (shelved 22 times as viking)
avg rating 4.05 — 5,633 ratings — published 2009
Odinn's Child (Viking, #1)
by (shelved 22 times as viking)
avg rating 3.77 — 3,436 ratings — published 2005
Wet & Wild (Viking II, #4)
by (shelved 22 times as viking)
avg rating 4.20 — 1,379 ratings — published 2004
“The male sphere of Norse shamanism consisted of the elite warrior groups known as the berserkir ("bear-shirts") and the úlfheðnar ("wolf-skins"). The berserkers (as we'll refer to the members of both of those groups for the sake of convenience), were shamans of a very different sort. After undergoing a period of rigorous training and initiation, they developed the ability to fight in an ecstatic trance that rendered them fearless - and, according to some sources, impervious to danger - while nevertheless inspiring a tremendous amount of fear in their opponents by their behavior, which was
at once animalistic and otherworldly. Perhaps needless to say, there was no ergi associated with being a berserker. Quite the opposite, in fact - the berserker was seen as something of a model of manliness.”
― The Viking Spirit: An Introduction to Norse Mythology and Religion
at once animalistic and otherworldly. Perhaps needless to say, there was no ergi associated with being a berserker. Quite the opposite, in fact - the berserker was seen as something of a model of manliness.”
― The Viking Spirit: An Introduction to Norse Mythology and Religion
“The battle raged, the blood, gore and the stench of death of hundreds of the fallen, of both Saxons and Vikings permeated the air around her. With Every move Her chest guard dug painfully into her side from a gouge from a broad sword. Her helm obscured her peripheral vision as it had been her brothers, and sat awkwardly on her head due to its size. No time to catch her breath as the huge Saxon assaulted her, her shield fending off the vicious blows of his claymore. Being nearly half his size, she needed to be nimble and smart, a swift upper cut to his jaw with her shield caught him off balance, followed by a slice from her modified broad sword. The Saxon fell to his knees, allowing just enough decrease in stature for Brynhild to finish him off with a jab to the neck, arterial spray covered her face and chest.
No time to rest, the next Saxon was upon her, hacking forcefully at her shield she was sure it
would splinter. It took all her strength to maintain her footing. His attack was merciless, forcing
her to careen backwards, steel crashed against steel in a maddened melee. She feinted
left, then put all her velocity in shouldering him in his midsection, momentum taking him swiftly
to the blood sodden ground. In the distance a call to retreat was heard from the Saxon Lord,
the battle broke, the Viking horde was victorious, Brynhild slumped down a nearby tree, too
exhausted and weak to move her last conscious thought was to wonder who the strong
Shield-maiden was that gently picked her up and carried her forward.
The next thing she knew, she was in a magnificent Hall, filled with raucous laughter and the
scent of roasted boar. The sound of sword play was also heard from a nearby doorway.
Warriors sat with horns filled with mead, in earnest discourse of the battles they had fought.
A clearing of a throat brought her eyes to the great table at the head of the hall, there stood a
heavily muscled bearded, one-eyed Man, the hall was moved to silence as the great man strode
toward her.
“Welcome to Valhalla Brynhild,” he clapped a hand on her shoulder “You have fought bravely,
Please take your place among the warriors and enjoy the feast.” Shouts of Skal! filled the hall.
Happiness assailed her, resurrected, to one day fight again for Odin in the twilight of the Gods,
The Battle of Ragnarök.”
―
No time to rest, the next Saxon was upon her, hacking forcefully at her shield she was sure it
would splinter. It took all her strength to maintain her footing. His attack was merciless, forcing
her to careen backwards, steel crashed against steel in a maddened melee. She feinted
left, then put all her velocity in shouldering him in his midsection, momentum taking him swiftly
to the blood sodden ground. In the distance a call to retreat was heard from the Saxon Lord,
the battle broke, the Viking horde was victorious, Brynhild slumped down a nearby tree, too
exhausted and weak to move her last conscious thought was to wonder who the strong
Shield-maiden was that gently picked her up and carried her forward.
The next thing she knew, she was in a magnificent Hall, filled with raucous laughter and the
scent of roasted boar. The sound of sword play was also heard from a nearby doorway.
Warriors sat with horns filled with mead, in earnest discourse of the battles they had fought.
A clearing of a throat brought her eyes to the great table at the head of the hall, there stood a
heavily muscled bearded, one-eyed Man, the hall was moved to silence as the great man strode
toward her.
“Welcome to Valhalla Brynhild,” he clapped a hand on her shoulder “You have fought bravely,
Please take your place among the warriors and enjoy the feast.” Shouts of Skal! filled the hall.
Happiness assailed her, resurrected, to one day fight again for Odin in the twilight of the Gods,
The Battle of Ragnarök.”
―
