The Mourning Trail: Book 2 of The VIKINGS! Trilogy

Tracking the footprints of Eric, the companions are forced to overcome curses and mystical contests as they retrace the doleful swath of destruction that they caused, to seek a forbidden doorway to the lands of the Norse Gods.For details, see http://jaypalmerbooks.com.A new world of fantasy arises from the ashes of Norse Mythology. Dragonships, pagan gods of rival divinities, and the fate of three universes are turned upside-down by a stumbling party of saxon renegades fleeing across England with one lone viking and a stolen treasure. Excitement, romance, and danger await in this scholarly and very educational adventure which explores the realities of swords and sorcery, and the religious rivalries of ancient England, like never before. The mind of a true warrior is deeply explored. Eric, a champion fighter, is an uncommon soldier of brutal viking raids, wielding sword and shield in an age where armies clash nose-to-nose on savage battlefields. Eric kills for a living, understands war and strategy, and is determined to die the noblest death of all time by pissing off as many kings and noblemen as he can.The VIKINGS! Trilogy explores Norse culture, ancient religions, and daily existence in England in the Dark Ages. Although many fantasy elements are included, historians will delight in the depth of research and accuracy included in The VIKINGS! Trilogy. The coarse nature of medieval life is described in amazing detail, and the numerous obscure cultural references will be recognized only by scholars. While non-scholars will delight to the complex exploration of Norse mythology, these books are certain to shine a spotlight on aspects of important historical research unknown by most of the modern world.