TY - BOOK AU - White,JD TI - The song of Svain T2 - Song of Svain SN - 9798719580715 PY - 2020/// CY - [Moorhead, MN?] PB - JD White KW - Vikings KW - Fiction KW - Civilization, Viking KW - Slaves KW - Revenge KW - Loyalty KW - Historical fiction KW - lcgft N2 - In a time of violence and struggle, Svain is a privileged son of a Viking raider. After being placed in charge of an Irish slave of his own to command and control, he must now prove himself worthy to join the men of his village in raiding the "weaklings" of the west. However, after tragedy strikes, Svain finds himself hiding in the forest, orphaned and outcast. Craving vengeance and refusing to surrender, Svain must now discover for himself what it means to truly be a man among his people and to live with honor before his gods. Will he embrace the cold violence promoted by his culture, or will he learn to value those around him, both weak and strong? The Song of Svain is the first installment of this timeless saga in which young Svain will rise from favored son to realize the horrors of enslavement and oppression, the struggle of injustice, and the value of loyalty. Will he find the strength within, or will he fall victim to his own hatred and desire for revenge? Only the gods can tell ER -