John Miles

Magnus' Saga Beyond Vinland John Miles

VIKING ADVENTURE IN NORTH AMERICA CENTURIES BEFORE COLUMBUS



VIKING WARLORD MAGNUS SAILS ALONG THE NIAGARA RIVER AND REACHES NIAGARA FALLS. ALONG THE WAY, HE FORGES AN ALLIANCE WITH ONE INDIAN TRIBE, BUT HAS TO BATTLE ANOTHER.




?Fearless Viking Warriors. Deeply complex Native American societies. They meet in a place known as Vinland. - Magnus Saga Beyond Vinland, John Miles

Magnus is an established Viking Warlord who organizes an expedition to explore North America, or as the Vikings knew it, Vinland. Sailing up rivers, they journey to modern day New York state where they must discover a way around Niagara Falls. Along the way, the Vikings interact with numerous Native American tribes.

Before sailing back home to Norway, Magnus' Vikings and the Native Americans learn much from each other. His triumphal return is dampened when Magnus learns that in his absence their village was attacked by other Viking raiders. Magnus' wife Esja has to fight as a shieldmaiden in defense of the village.