Publisher's Synopsis
FINALIST, 2017 Pirate's Alley Faulkner Competition A MAN SEARCHES DESPERATELY FOR THE WOMAN HE LOVES...AND A BRUTAL LEADER CRUSHES ALL WHO OPPOSE HIM 980 A.D. The massive man Tor travels on a Viking trading ship, searching for a wife abducted by brutal slavers. His two children travel with him-kept in hiding because of the fortune in gold their dark skin would bring. Tor's search brings him to Iceland-where a treacherous merchant, a young widow with a secret, and a cruel headman force him towards a terrible choice. Is it possible to protect those he loves...or has he led them into disaster? "A sound came to Tor's ears: the falcon's powerful cry of loneliness and defiance during the night of terrible darkness. Strength swelled in him, a tide of fearlessness far more powerful than Naldrum's vicious attack. 'Not this time, ' Tor heard himself mutter. 'Not this time.'" Buy VIKING: A MAN CALLED BLACK MOUNTAIN now, and experience a hero's courage in the heart of an ordinary man...a man who dared not yield, and in defiance, became an inspiration for others. HEAR WHAT READERS ARE SAYING: "Five stars--*****!!!!!" "AN EXCELLENT BOOK...YOU WON'T WANT TO PUT IT DOWN!" "This is not the typical story, but I won't spoil it by saying anything more...well worth reading!" "Excellent book. Very interesting story. You should definitely read this one!" "Anybody who loves a satisfyingly good story will love the writing by Katie Aiken Ritter...pulls you into the story from the first few sentences and then you will not want to put it down! The characters are well developed and believable, full of real blood, flesh and feelings, and I am very much looking forward to learning where they are all going. I hope we won't have to wait too long! (And kudos for the cover as well!)" "This book leaves you wanting more. It's doesn't take long for you to "become" Tor, to feel his pain, his love of his children and the desperation he feels trying to protect them while trying to find his wife. Just a great story. Can't wait for the saga to continue!"
