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Gunnar is the son of a Viking chieftain, living peacefully with his mother, father, and their people - until they are raided by Skuli and his Wolf Men, who raze his home to the ground and take his father’s life. Gunnar swears to avenge his father’s death and save his mother from Skuli - but first he must run to save himself facing murderous raiders, hand to hand battles, mythical flying wolves, and a relentless sea journey to the Land of Fire and Ice... Unknown to Gunnar, his life has been foretold, and he finds he has a destiny greater than his own story.

Join Tom on an incredible treasure hunt through time and battle history's mightiest warriors. The third book in a new time-travelling series - perfect for fans of Beast Quest. When 10-year-old Tom accidentally smashes a statue in a museum he releases Isis, a young Egyptian mummy who has been imprisoned for thousands of years. To break an ancient curse, the duo must travel back in time to find six hidden amulets - battling Gladiators, Knights, Greeks, Vikings, Pirates, and Egyptian Warriors!

Alfred the Great is one of the most iconic rulers in British history and the only one to be known as "Great". Not only did he mount a fierce resistance against Viking invaders, he was also a keen scholar and collector of stories. He welcomed travellers with a tale to his court, which brings in the intrepid sailor Wulfstan. Wulfstan dazzles Alfred's court with a story of shipwrecks, horse-racing and a ruler buried in ice.

El padre de Floki es un gran guerrero vikingo, que ha sido envenenado. Si un guerrero vikingo no muere luchando, no va al Valhalla, el paraíso vikingo, si no al Hellheim o reino de la muerte sin honor. Pero Floki no va a permitirlo y decide con la ayuda del oráculo ir al Hellheim para conseguir dar un arma a su padre que le permita ir al Valhalla. El problema es que para poder conseguirlo tendrá que enfrentarse a Garm, el terrible perro guardián de Hela. ¿conseguirá vencerle? Acompáñame y lo sabrás.