DeathQuest (The VIKINGS! Trilogy, #1)
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Aging Eric Bjornson seeks his 'glorious death' to enter Valhalla ... but his Christian companions refuse to sacrifice their lives to insure his death!
Determined to earn his ride with the Valkyrie, aging Eric Bjornson sails into England ... chased by 7,000 Norse warriors. Escaping their siege, and hunted by Saxon nobles, Eric leads his companions on his fatal quest to start an unneeded war. Yet, assaulted by terrors older than Norse mythology, camaraderie swells, and the Christians decide their only hope of survival is to convert pagan Eric, to convince him to give up his eternity in Valhalla. Eric refuses their attempts, and soon his Norse ways infuriate his gentle companions. Yet, before they abandon him, an aged Saxon prostitute and a snobbish Druid priest crush their hopes ... and force them onto a quest to enter the legendary realm of Yggdrasil, home of the Norse Gods!
DeathQuest: Book 1 of the "The VIKINGS! Trilogy".
"A darkly fascinating read with an almost fanatical attention to historical details of the Viking age. If you want your historical fiction with seriously accurate history, this series is for you!" --Mike Brown
"DeathQuest pulls you in from the first paragraph and never lets you go." --James H. Pinto II
"A brash and brazen Norseman, a fresh new castle guard, an old stable master, a baron's daughter, and a woman of striking beauty. What do these people have in common? Nothing … but adventure!" --Johann
"Once I got started I had to read the entire trilogy straight through! You want books that make you wonder about deeper subjects like religion and prejudices? You got it!" --Ken Shipman
"DeathQuest started with a kick and kept ramping up in tension and inner-turmoil." --David Dawes
"Imagine a book where all of the best features of historical fiction are blended with all that is delightful about fantasy, where the story seamlessly blends history and mythology into high fantasy." --Josephine Billingsley
"DeathQuest is completely engrossing and mesmerizing, pulling the reader into the world of The Vikings! and submerging them in a fast-paced tale of betrayal, bravery, and intrigue." --Margaret Shane
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When not writing, Jay Palmer is often seen waltzing or doing the hustle upon dance floors all around Seattle. Born extreme ADHD at Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, Jay grew up on military base, moving to a new city every two years. Jay Palmer has always sought the novel and the obscure, and joined numerous fringe groups as a teenager, including Wicca in 1972, the Markland Medieval Mercenary Militia in 1974, Puget Sound Star Trekkers and the Society for Creative Anachronism in 1979 (where he fought his way to become a knight, herald, seneschal, and autocrat), and working ConCom for Norwescons 2-6. Today Jay Palmer rides a Kawasaki Vulcan and leads a quiet life working as a Technical Writer for major software firms, including Microsoft, Attachmate, and the Walt Disney Internet Group. Jay is always looking for the next party, interesting people to meet, and new places to dance.
