Bloodaxe
Published on 4. June 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
298 pages
978-1-0367-1169-6 (ISBN)
Description
A Viking historical adventure of ambition, betrayal, and the rise of a king they would come to fear.
A prince born to rule. A warrior destined to be feared.
Eirik Haraldsson is the favourite son of King Harald Fairhair-and the heir to a kingdom forged in blood. From the moment he is given his first command at eleven, Eirik proves he is not just his father's successor, but something far more dangerous.
Years of raiding shape him into a ruthless warrior. Victories build his power. And at his side stands Gunnhild-cunning, relentless, and every bit as ambitious as he is.
Together, they will stop at nothing to claim the throne.
As Eirik rises, so does the cost. Half-brothers turn into enemies. Jarls plot against him. Kings across Norway and beyond prepare for war. Even England stands in his path.
To rule, Eirik must destroy every rival who dares to challenge him.
And earn the name history will never forget.
Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe is a fast-paced Viking adventure filled with brutal battles, political intrigue, and a relentless rise to power-perfect for readers of Bernard Cornwell, Peter Gibbons, and Tim Hodkinson.
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Praise for the Vikings Of Norway Series:
? ? ? ? ? A very close look into what the life of the first king of Norway might have been like.
? ? ? ? ? A wonderful mix of fact and fiction.
? ? ? ? ? Gave a broader understanding of ancient Norse culture.
? ? ? ? ? Makes history come alive... Fascinating!
? ? ? ? ? My first historical fiction about Vikings... I could not stop reading.
A prince born to rule. A warrior destined to be feared.
Eirik Haraldsson is the favourite son of King Harald Fairhair-and the heir to a kingdom forged in blood. From the moment he is given his first command at eleven, Eirik proves he is not just his father's successor, but something far more dangerous.
Years of raiding shape him into a ruthless warrior. Victories build his power. And at his side stands Gunnhild-cunning, relentless, and every bit as ambitious as he is.
Together, they will stop at nothing to claim the throne.
As Eirik rises, so does the cost. Half-brothers turn into enemies. Jarls plot against him. Kings across Norway and beyond prepare for war. Even England stands in his path.
To rule, Eirik must destroy every rival who dares to challenge him.
And earn the name history will never forget.
Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe is a fast-paced Viking adventure filled with brutal battles, political intrigue, and a relentless rise to power-perfect for readers of Bernard Cornwell, Peter Gibbons, and Tim Hodkinson.
___________________________________________________________________
Praise for the Vikings Of Norway Series:
? ? ? ? ? A very close look into what the life of the first king of Norway might have been like.
? ? ? ? ? A wonderful mix of fact and fiction.
? ? ? ? ? Gave a broader understanding of ancient Norse culture.
? ? ? ? ? Makes history come alive... Fascinating!
? ? ? ? ? My first historical fiction about Vikings... I could not stop reading.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
250 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-0367-1169-6 (9781036711696)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Since 2016, the "Viking authors", Ole Asli and Tony Bakkejord, have been writing historical fiction together.
Ole Asli
Ole has a PhD in psychology and a love for a good story.
He lives with his family in Tromso, in the far north of Norway, where he is a researcher and a lecturer at the Arctic University of Norway.
In his spare time, he reads and writes stories.
Tony Bakkejord
Tony is a Norwegian psychiatrist and forensic psychiatrist. He has a university degree in history, and his favourite subjects are the Roman Empire, the Viking Age and the Second World War.
Tony lives with his wife and three kids in the Bodo, a town just above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway. He spends as much time as possible at his cabin, where he does most of his writing.
Ole Asli
Ole has a PhD in psychology and a love for a good story.
He lives with his family in Tromso, in the far north of Norway, where he is a researcher and a lecturer at the Arctic University of Norway.
In his spare time, he reads and writes stories.
Tony Bakkejord
Tony is a Norwegian psychiatrist and forensic psychiatrist. He has a university degree in history, and his favourite subjects are the Roman Empire, the Viking Age and the Second World War.
Tony lives with his wife and three kids in the Bodo, a town just above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway. He spends as much time as possible at his cabin, where he does most of his writing.