Mid-9th Century CE. The Viking attacks and invasions are shattering England���s kingdoms. Born into a royal lineage of Norwegian kings, Geirmund Hel-hide sets out for adventure to prove his worth as a Viking and a warrior. A perilous journey across the sea brings him into contact with a being out of myth and grants him a mysterious ring that promises both great power and bitter betrayal. As Geirmund rises in the ranks of King Guthrum���s legendary army, he will have to use all his cunning to face the many dangers of a land ravaged by war. Fighting alongside his band of loyal warriors, his path will soon lead him into a conflict as old as the Gods themselves.

Key Selling Points:

• Discover the epic tale of legendary Viking Geirmund Hel-hide in this new novel set in the world of Assassin's Creed Valhalla.
• Officially licensed novel that ties into the best-selling video game franchise.
• Matthew J. Kirby is the critically acclaimed and award-winning author of the mnovels The Clockwork Three, Icefall, and the Assassin���s Creed series Last Descendants, among many others.��<