Books with title Eric Brighteyes

This deftly crafted Viking tale depicts the terror, tragedy, and vanity of life. The ill fated lovers, Eric and "Gudruda the Fair", fall victim to the jealous Swanhild's sorcery. Eric and his 'thrall' must overcome treachery, bloodthirsty foes, the open sea and blizzards as he battles to win his beloved Gudruda. Will the star-crossed lovers triumph over the fate of the Norns and the spite of Swanhild?

Eric Brighteyes", an epic viking novel, describes the adventures of its eponymous principal character in 10th century Iceland. Eric Thorgrimursson (nicknamed Brighteyes" for his most notable trait), strives to win the hand of his beloved, Gudruda the Fair. Her father Asmund, a priest of the old Norse gods, opposes the match, thinking Eric a man without prospects. But deadlier by far are the intrigues of Swanhild, Gudruda's half-sister and a sorceress who desires Eric for herself. Battles, intrigues, and treachery follow…

The Saga of Eric Brighteyes is an epic viking novel by H. Rider Haggard that concerns the adventures of its eponymous principal character in 10th-century Iceland. The novel was first published in 1890 by Longmans, Green & Company. It was illustrated by Lancelot Speed.Eric Thorgrimursson, nicknamed "Brighteyes" for his most notable trait, strives to win the hand of his beloved, Gudruda the Fair. Her father Asmund, a priest of the old Norse gods, opposes the match, believing Eric to be a man without prospects. Deadlier by far are the intrigues of Swanhild, Gudruda's half-sister and a sorceress, who desires Eric for herself. She persuades the chieftain Ospakar Blacktooth to woo Gudrida, making the two men enemies. Battles, intrigues, and treachery follow.

Eric Brighteyes is an epic viking novel by H. Rider Haggard, and focuses on the adventures of its principal character during the 10th century in Iceland. Any profits generated from the sale of this book will go towards the Freeriver Community Project which aims to promote well-being and strong communities. To learn more about the Freeriver Community Project please visit the website. www.freerivercommunity.com

Eric Brighteyes: In this thrilling adventure, a stout Icelandic yeoman, Eric Thorgrimurs' son "Brighteyes" struggles to win the hand of Gudruda the Fair, despite the opposition of her half-sister, Swanhild the Fatherless (who seeks Eric for her own). Caught between these two beautiful women and faced with the need to overcome the opposition of Gudruda's father, our hero must prove himself worthy of his bride. A Witch's...: Exiled from Iceland, his beloved home, for killing Blacktooth's son, Eric was doomed to outlawry--forced into viking for three years. Together with Whitefire, the legendary sword with the golden hilt, and Skallagrim, his trusted berserk companion, he sailed forth on the Gudruda, named for the woman he loved and destined because of it, to be his destruction. The Wanderer's...:Visions of a past life given to a fictional modern observer provide the material for The Wanderer's Necklace. The English reincarnation of a Norse warrior describes his early passions and trials in the marshes of Denmark, his confrontations with Odin, his service in the court of Byzantium and the mysteries of ancient Egypt.

In this thrilling adventure, a stout Icelandic yeoman, Eric Thorgrimurs' son "Brighteyes" struggles to win the hand of Gudruda the Fair, despite the opposition of her half-sister, Swanhild the Fatherless (who seeks Eric for her own). Caught between these two beautiful women and faced with the need to overcome the opposition of Gudruda's father, our hero must prove himself worthy of his bride.

In this thrilling adventure, a stout Icelandic yeoman, Eric Thorgrimurs' son "Brighteyes" struggles to win the hand of Gudruda the Fair, despite the opposition of her half-sister, Swanhild the Fatherless (who seeks Eric for her own). Caught between these two beautiful women and faced with the need to overcome the opposition of Gudruda's father, our hero must prove himself worthy of his bride.