{"product_id":"harald-fairhair-tony-bakkejord-9781036711689","title":"Harald Fairhair","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom the authors of the best selling series 'Viking Ventures' comes the epic story of Harald Fairhair.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe boy who inherited a war and built a kingdom.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen King Halvdan the Black dies in 860, he is succeeded by his ten-year-old son, Harald. Immediately, rival kings and jarls unite to take advantage of the weakened state of the new king's realm, and Harald's army of 300 men is outnumbered three to one. The boy-king must step out from his father's shadow and earn the respect of his men.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter years of battle, Harald falls in love with Gyda, the daughter of King Eirik of Horthaland. The maiden rejects him and declares she will not give herself to any man unless he is the king of all of Norway. Harald accepts her challenge and vows that he will not cut or comb his hair until he has conquered and united Norway under his rule.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAt the great naval battle at Hafrsfjord, Harald faces an alliance of rival kings - rallied by Gyda's father.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFairhair\u003c\/em\u003e is the story of the boy who set out to be the first king of Norway.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eFairhair\u003c\/em\u003e you will meet characters known from the \u003cem\u003eViking Ventures trilogy (Viking, Outlaw \u0026amp; Free)\u003c\/em\u003e, such as Ulv, Bjarn, Ragnvald, Julia and Geir Galne. In addition, a whole new cast of both real historical people and fictional characters will make their marks on this thrilling story.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFairhair\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is fast-paced Viking fiction in the spirit of the \u003cem\u003eViking Blood and Blade\u003c\/em\u003e saga by Peter Gibbons, \u003cem\u003eThe Last Kingdom\u003c\/em\u003e by Bernard Cornwell, \u003cem\u003eThe Norsemen Saga\u003c\/em\u003e by James L. Nelson, and \u003cem\u003eOdin's Game\u003c\/em\u003e by Tim Hodkinson.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tony Bakkejord,Ole Åsli\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1036711684\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781036711689\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Vinci Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 300\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Tony Bakkejord","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48446987829503,"sku":"9781036711689","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_243e1538-be46-4c67-91a3-9961fa53f837.jpg?v=1777228076","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/harald-fairhair-tony-bakkejord-9781036711689","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}