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    The Voyage of Freydis
    The Voyage of Freydis
    The Voyage of Freydis
    Audiobook10 hours

    The Voyage of Freydis

    Written by Tamara Goranson

    Narrated by Sofia Engstrand

    3.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    The Vinland Viking Saga: Book 1

    History set her fate in stone…

    Murderer. Mercenary. Temptress.

    Trickster. Traitor. Thief.

    But under a hammer that falls like thunder, stone will always shatter.

    So with her voice she lights the forge.

    The Voyage of Freydis sings the silenced tale of Freydis Eiriksdottir, the first and only woman to lead a Viking voyage across the Atlantic in this tempestuous retelling of an ancient Icelandic saga set at the dawn of the 11th century.

    Content notice: spousal abuse.

    Praise for The Voyage of Freydis:

    ‘Anyone who loves Vikings and historical fiction definitely should pick up this book’ Emily, NetGalley reviewer

    ‘Very lyrically written, I felt as if I was reading a song’ Tiffany, NetGalley reviewer

    ‘As a lover of mythology and historical fiction I knew immediately I was going to like this book – and I’m pleased to say I not only liked it but I LOVED it!’ Libby, NetGalley reviewer

    ‘Tamara Goranson’s writing really shines here. I felt the cold, heard the wind, flinched with the blows – that takes a lot of skill’ Dawn, NetGalley reviewer

    ‘Took me on a rollercoaster of emotions’ Charlotte, NetGalley reviewer

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins Publishers
    Release dateJul 22, 2021
    ISBN9780008501686
    The Voyage of Freydis
    Author

    Tamara Goranson

    Tamara Goranson holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology as well as Adjunct Professor status at the University of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada. She published several academic pieces before she turned to writing short stories, creative non-fiction, and historical fiction, winning 3rd prize in the 2019 Vancouver Island Writers’ Association annual general contest for her nonfiction piece, ‘A Voice in Time’. She lives in Victoria with her husband and two daughters.

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    • 3/5
      I did not enjoy this book, struggled to finish it. Its supposed to be a feminist book (whatever that means). Its easy enough to follow along with the plot so I'll give it that. I felt sorry for the lead who is the sister of Leif Erikson. Its not a relatable viking story of any kind even though it is littered with Norse references.
    • 2/5
      I wanted to like this, but the dedication to describing every detail of Freydis’ abuse for 3/4 of the book made it bleak and distressing.

      2 people found this helpful