The book Dragons from the Sea is set in the year 845. The main character is a "beardless youth" named Halfdan. Halfdan really wants to become a soldier on a ship and go raiding, but many people don't take him seriously because of his youth. Then he meets a captain of a very fine ship and impresses him with the shooting of his bow. The captain agrees to let him join his crew. Halfdan then learns that all the ships and soldiers are going south to the Franks to make war. Will he prove his worth to the rest of the crew in Frankia?
With the book referring to the Vikings I really enjoyed its fictional and historical values. The book was exciting up to the very last page. I definitely thought it was good the book was written in first person. Since it had only one main protagonist you were able to understand his feelings and get to know him better. If you are in to the medieval set books you'll like this. You can also check out the author's website, www.strongbowsaga.com, to find out more about the Vikings and the times they lived in.
Rating (0 - 10 scale): 9
Reviewer Age: 13
Reviewer City, State and Country: Chambersburg, Pennsylvania U.S.A.
