A Saxon woman in post-Viking England navigates an arranged marriage, attraction to a Norse warrior, and questions of faith.
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A Saxon woman in post-Viking England navigates an arranged marriage, attraction to a Norse warrior, and questions of faith.
Viking raids and political turmoil mark Arietta's early years, but after King Alfred defeats the Norsemen, relative peace settles over her small coastal village. Promised in marriage to Edwynn, the village smith, Arietta is content to spend her days providing for herself and others. But the return of several long-lost village women, including her older sister, Gwyn, throws Arietta's orderly life into chaos. The women arrive with their Viking husbands and families, and one Norseman in particular ...
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Central romance with attraction, betrothal conflict, and emotional intimacy; fade-to-black.
Background references to past Viking raids and political conflict.
No profanity present.
No substance use depicted.
No LGBTQ+ representation.
Central Christian faith themes, conversion pressure, and Viking vs. Christian beliefs.
No magic or witchcraft present.
No occult content present.
Historical Saxon-Viking political tensions in the background.
No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Mentions of past raids implying suffering; no graphic abuse.
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