Freedom of the Waves
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The trap snapped shut once more but with nothing left between its teeth. Meanwhile, to Eric’s frustration, Astrid spoke comforting words to the wolf. He was keener on searching around for other pairs of yellow eyes out in the darkness. The injured wolf tried to get up but yelped in pain. Astrid tore at her tunic, ripping thin pieces of cloth. ‘Hand me a water skin,’ she said. ‘I’m going to clean this wound.’ She worked hard to clear the rust, blood and dirt from the injury. Then she bound it in strips, ordering Eric to make more. When Astrid finished, she found she had been joined by two solid dark shadows. They stood either side of her. She smelt their stale, meaty breath as they panted over the master wolf. ‘You are kind,’ one told her. ‘We know who you are.’ The young wolf spoke but Astrid was not fazed. She worked cautiously on the older wolf’s leg, remembering her time with Freya in their home forest. Back to the days when mystical Freya could charm birds and wild mammals. ‘You’re one of Freya’s wolves,’ she said. ‘She spoke your language and taught you to speak ours. Am I correct?’ The dark shadow at her side replied. ‘I speak little,’ it said. ‘It is our leader who speaks best. He was always Freya’s favourite!’ Vimp poured water into the cup of his hand and knelt down by the big wolf. ‘Drink,’ he said. ‘I saw Freya with the wild creatures in the forest.’
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Are you ready to go on a real adventure? For the first time, Peter Ward’s Viking journey has been condensed into a single, omnibus volume, Freedom of the Waves. In book one, Vimp the Viking’s Epic Voyage, fear is not an option as the children escape their violent Viking roots and cross the sea. Not only do they escape the bloody heritage of their people, but they save Freya’s slave, Emma, who was marked for sacrifice. Even so, their voyage has angered the gods. In book two, Freya and the Fenris Wolf, Freya must be punished for what she has done. The great god Odin will decide Freya’s fate, but her dedicated friends will not allow her to suffer in silence. They will find a way to save Freya and set her free. In the exciting conclusion, Eric and the Mystical Bear, Eric must find the courage within himself to stand up to an evil creature of legend. If he doesn’t, an entire village could be slaughtered. Freedom of the Waves shares a journey into the depths of mythology and into the hearts of friends who, despite witches, giants, and mermaids, will not back down. Their Viking spirits are strong, and their courage never wanes.
About the Author
Peter Ward is the former BBC Chief Education Producer. He was previously commissioned by Cambridge University Press to write The Adventures of Charles Darwin, which has since been translated into several languages. His novel, Vimp the Viking’s Epic Voyage, has already been adapted into a musical, The Vikings’ Song.