The Wrath of Ivar (The Viking Blood and Blade Saga, #2)

by Peter Gibbons

man must be the master of his own destiny if he is to be truly free,”

stone and trust no one. Also, he knew now more than ever that he had to make his own luck.

“I should have learned. You and Ivar both said it to me, on that day. The day you left me. You said take what you can, when you can, and trust no one. Ivar said the world is cruel, and you must be as cruel as it is.”

“Not for men like us. We are destined for Valhalla, just as Hrist and Blink were. This is the life of a warrior- men who don’t want to fight stay at home to till the land and raise their families. We choose to pursue glory, reputation, and wealth. So it's no good complaining about it now. You have killed your fair share boy. You aren’t the snot-nosed lad who bailed the Seaworm. You are the man with a dog’s name, killer of Hakon Ivarsson, slayer of Ranulf

of Aquitaine, and the man who bested Ivar the Boneless in single combat.”

Einar might think he wants to settle down with Hildr and live a peaceful life, but there is no peace for men like us. We are drengr. We choose the life on the Whale Road. We hunt and fight for glory, reputation, and silver. There is no settling down.