Skraelings

By Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley, Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley and Andrew Trabbold

In this adventurous novel - set in the ancient Arctic, but narrated for modern readers by an inquisitive and entertaining contemporary narrator - a young, wandering Inuit hunter named Kannujaq happens upon a camp in grave peril. The inhabitants of the camp are Tunit, a race of ancient Inuit ancestors known for their shyness and meekness. The tranquility of this Tunit camp has been shaken by a group of murderous, pale, bearded strangers who have arrived on a huge boat shaped like a loon.
Unbeknownst to Kannujaq, he has stumbled upon a battle between the Tunit and a group of Viking warriors!
As the camp prepares to defend itself against the approaching newcomers, Kannujaq and a Tunit shaman boy named Siku discover that the Vikings may have motivations other than murder and warfare at the heart of their quest.
This lush historical fiction is steeped in Inuit traditional knowledge and concepts of ancient Inuit magic. The unique time and place brought to life in this exciting novel will delight young fans of historical and fantastical fiction alike.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Inhabit Media
• Release date: Apr 1, 2014
• ISBN: 9781772270396

Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley

Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley was born at the northernmost edge of Baffin Island, in the Canadian Arctic. She grew up learning traditional survival lore from her father. She and her husband Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley were brought together by a love of nature and each other. They write Arctic speculative fiction and nonfiction for various ages.

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Reviews for Skraelings

[sullywriter_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

In the ancient Arctic, a wandering Inuit hunter named Kannujaq encounters a Tuniit camp under siege from Viking raiders. A wonderfully engaging, vividly detailed work of historical fiction.