Courage cannot wavier.
The influence of the Bergkonge is growing stronger.
Eva Axeldatter and Beatrix Anderdatter have a long journey ahead of them. Accompanied by Þiagn the elf and Ragnfrith the Berserker, they must lead their small band to the islands of Lolland to search for signs of the Bergkonge. They have not had word from the other groups of their friends and family that are searching the rest of the Danelands, and do not know what awaits them on the wild islands.
Stuck between worlds, the dwarves, elves and Disir must find a way to escape back to Midgard with their news of the dark elves joining with the Bergkonge.
Dalla Ingeborgsdotter is still trying to understand the dark knowledge that the serpent bracelet allowed her to gain, but what price will she have to pay for this knowledge?
The shadow of the Bergkonge hangs over the Danelands, but is there something worse lurking in the darkness?
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The Children of Ribe is a Viking Saga for children bringing the culture and mythology of the Danish Vikings to life. The book series has been influenced by Enid Blyton, Arthur Ransome, Susan Cooper, J R R Tolkien and C. S. Lewis.
Based in Denmark during the time of the Vikings, these books are tales of magic and danger that are suitable for children from the ages of seven and up to read on their own but also perfect for people to read to children from the age of 4.
The Children of Ribe is a modern fairy tale that brings elements of Danish folklore and mythology to life mixed with elements of Viking culture. These books have been designed to help children with dyslexia to read. You can watch author C.S. Woolley talking about dyslexia and reading from FATE, book 1 in the Children of Ribe series here: https://youtu.be/EcnKLKa5c98
Whether you are interested in Vikings, studying them at school, or are simply shopping for the perfect gift for your favourite bookworm, the Children of Ribe series is just what you are looking for.
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The Children of Ribe books have all been formatted to help encourage dyslexic children and reluctant readers to engage with books. The type space and font sizing are larger than in most books and the font has been chosen as it is much easier to read.
C.S. Woolley (Caroline Sarah Woolley) was born in Macclesfield, Cheshire and raised in the nearby town of Wilmslow. From an early age she discovered she had a flair and passion for writing. This was fuelled by winning local poetry and short story competitions during her years at Mottram St. Andrews Primary School. During high school, she continued to write and found her time split between acting, writing and her studies. At 14 she began writing novels. University did nothing to change her love of writing. C.S. spent a year reading Law at Manchester Metropolitan University before changing her mind and moving to read English at Hull University. After graduating she moved to Nottingham where she stayed for the cricket at Trent Bridge. Currently she lives with her partner, Matthew, and their two cats in Christchurch, New Zealand. In 2010, C.S published her first novel, Nicolette Mace - The Raven Siren: The Kevin Metis Saga. Since 2010 she has published books in six series - The Chronicles of Celadmore, The Mysteries of Stickleback Hollow, The Children of Ribe, The Children of Snotingas, Shakespeare Simplified and Nicolette Mace: The Raven Siren; with many more to come including Alpha Sigma, The Children of Danelaw and Dark Hearts. More recently C.S has taken part in charity projects that include producing content for charity books such as 12 Days of Christmas in Stickleback Hollow in aid of the Broad Appeal and the Trent Bridge Community Sports Trust. C.S has also acted in several plays and one film, Weekend (2011). Hobbies: horse riding, including show jumping and cross country, Formula 1, tennis, free climbing, singing, boxing, dancing, playing guitar, cricket, and is also an avid PC and console gamer. Favourite movies: The Muppet Christmas Carol, Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, Chisum, Space Jam. Favourite books: Sharpe's Prey, Silverthorn and the Three Musketeers. Favourite bands: Thin Lizzy, the Darkness and McBusted. For more information please visit: http://www.mightierthanthesworduk.com
