Publisher's Synopsis
Brilliant tales of intrigue, deceit, love and revenge from the harsh northern country of Scandinavia Norse mythology reflects in many ways the environments in which the people of Norway and Iceland lived. Norway is full of mountains, the tallest of which are basically barren; Iceland has many active volcanoes. In such an environment, the land and sea itself must seem to have life. The Earth could roar, spit fire, and swallow you at any moment, or it could shake violently and bury your home in an avalanche. The Nordics face the unknown with both respect and resistance.
