Blood Will Follow

Surprisingly both Ulfar and Audun survived the sacking of Stenvik by King Olav.  Now they have decided to go their separate ways.  Meanwhile back in Stenvik, King Olav has received a message from Hakon to the far north.  Valgard suggests that Olav take up the challenge and advance on Hakon’s stronghold despite it being autumn.  That would prevent him from gaining strength during the winter months.

Ulfar decides that he needs to head home to tell Geiri’s father of his death at Stenvik.  Audun is unsure what to do other than get as far away from Stenvik as possible, so he heads south to the coast.  Along the way each meets an old man who presents them each with a special gift.

To the north, King Olav’s army easily defeats Hakon at Trondheim.  It doesn’t take long for Olav to impose the White Christ on the community.  As he works to do that, Valgard continues to ingratiate himself upon the king.

Ulfar’s arrival in Uppsala is not a happy one.  He is injured, but the woman who cares for him is Inga from Stenvik.  She informs him that Valgard was behind Geiri’s death and Ulfar’s troubles.  Ulfar decides that he needs special help to get his vengeance.  He goes in search of Audun.

Author Snorri Kristjansson’s second book in the Valhalla Saga is full of adventure and plenty of blood letting for Ulfar and Audun.  What will happen when they meet up with Valgard?  The reader will just have to read the third in this trilogy.  A good historical fiction filled with the fantasy of the old Norse gods.