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Set in Wessex in 873, the second book of Johanna Lindsey’s Haardrad Family series follows 19‑year‑old Viking heiress Kristen Haardrad, who resists the will of her captor, 27‑year‑old Thane Royce of Wyndhurst. As both warriors of iron and fervor, they confront the weight of a past crime neither can absolve themselves from. Their fierce conflict turns into an intense, longing companionship that challenges their convictions and ultimate love.
First publish date: 1987
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Johanna Lindsey
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