Publisher's Synopsis
In the mid 1000s AD the Viking Age was in full swing. Vikings from Scandinavia terrorized the coasts of Europe, launching bloody raids in which at times, hundreds were murdered, raped and left destitute or enslaved. The second son of one of the most renowned Viking jarls of his time, Angus Ovarssen yearned to go on the raids with his father, elder brother and the other men in his father's hird. Soon enough Angus would get his chance to take up the spear, sword and shield and wear the chain shirt and helm of a Viking warrior. He would get much more than what he bargained for, and his adventures would take him far beyond where he could ever have imagined. Not only would his own fate rest on the strength of his character and courage, but the fate of his people may be in his hands in their darkest hour. This story of one young Scandinavian's plight to find self is filled with adventure, faith, love, revenge and the unforgiving brutality of war. Ants in the Sun brings to life the people of the Viking Age and the challenges they faced. For the lovers of high adventure and stories with characters as real as the people in modern times, this is a book that is hard to put down.
