After a gruelling year spent navigating the perilous waters of the Blue Sea, Leif Wolf Killer and his crew are relieved to finally return to Bygstad, their home.
Leif is eager to reunite with his family and beloved wife, and meet the son born during his absence. With treasures gathered and wisdom earned, Leif is ready to give up life as a navigator and instead concentrate on his family and carving out a new life as a sheep farmer.
Yet among the clan, old grudges simmer over the treachery of their former hersir, Erland Brynjarsson, and his vindictive son, Axel.
Revenge raids are mooted among the villagers, but the Wolf Killer dreams of a future free from bloodshed.
Just as Leif begins to settle into his new life filled with love and labour, the sea beckons him once more when he is asked to escort Snorri and his three knarr on a trading voyage to Dorestad.
Feeling duty-bound to protect his fellow clan members from Frisian pirates who stalk the waters, Leif reluctantly agrees to old Snorri’s request.
Leif’s Revenge by Griff Hosker is published on 22 May, 2026.
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