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Child of Ash Heir of Fire
A Viking princess is supposed to give her father a grandson—not become the warrior his men would follow into battle.
Her husband resents the life marrying her cost him. Her best friend is becoming her political enemy. Her kingdom's ancestral enemies are invading. And when she finally goes to war, her husband starts dreaming of her as a Valkyrie queen.
Everyone wanted Indunna to give them the next king. They should have been more worried she might become one.
Viking Dark Fantasy Novel


Meet H.F. Day
H.F. Day is an author and illustrator of myth-rich fantasy grounded in the Viking Age. Her debut novel, A Tale of Scorched Ash and Elm, braids the intimacy of family drama with the sweep of legend, drawing closely from the Eddas and Sagas. A lifelong student of Norse history and material culture, H.F. Day cares about getting the small things right; ships and seasonal light, law and longhouses, so the big things feel true. She has traveled widely and credits her inspiration to favorite locations such as Ireland, Spain, Romania, and the Rockies for shaping her eye.
Leifthasir
Learn more about the world of Leifthasir and the research involved in its creation.
What is Viking Dark Fantasy?
Viking dark fantasy blends the gritty reality of historically based fantasy with the rich tapestry of Norse Mythology and the Sagas. The World of Leifthasir is built on research and language deep dives into the world that Viking raiders inhabited in the 10th century and before. There are even little easter eggs for those who love historical sagas in most of the books.
My thoughts on Viking Dark Fantasy & Norse Mythology (plus updates)
Introducing the World of Leifthasir
Let’s flash back to 2002. A little girl sits on a friend’s sofa, watching a movie she hadn’t even cared about seeing. Then, a voice, ethereal, haunting, and unmistakably Cate Blanchett, delivers an opening monologue that would reshape pop culture for the next decade. I was that little girl. And …
The Burning of Gullveig
Excerpt from “The Usurper Queen Book IV: The Crown of Salt and Smoke” “Then let me see what happens to the ones who stood where I stand,” she said. “Let me see where they burned, and why they rose.” His eyes flicked, quick and bright as a fish turning in …







