Bøker av Krystine Kercher

In Hearthing, Bjorn Horsa has declared himself as Eiathan's Heir and has taken control of the court as Astarkand's new king, but before he can be crowned, fresh mayhem raises its ugly head in the nearby duchy of Firewind. In the absence of Wolof, the Duke of Firewind, who has taken the former king's ships and gone a-viking, the warriors he left behind have overrun his ducal seat of Hardeburg, captured his son, Lythis, and installed a rebellious barber and a priest of Woden in the keep. The city is in great distress. The Duchess of Firewind flees to court and risks the king's wrath to beg him to rescue her city and her stepson. Time is running out. Stalked by a shape-changing sorceress, will Bjorn be in time to rescue Lythis, or will the barber sacrifice him on Woden's Day?

In the far north of Altesse, amid giants' ruins and simmering volcanos, a shadow lies over the imperiled kingdom of Astarkand. Carrying ancient relics, a blue-cloaked dragon knight has arrived in Hearthing. The minstrels give him a bigger swagger than he knows he deserves. The crown prince is furiously jealous of his fame and respect. The king secretly plots to bring him down while welcoming him at court. Does the dragon knight, Bjorn Horsa have what it takes to outwit the king, or did he just get lucky with the dragon?Christian fantasy for all ages, with parallels to the story of King Saul's conflicts with David from the Old Testament.

Vexed by Olaf's sudden abandonment, Bjorn Horsa turns to securing the fealty of his subjects and discovering the identity of the fair maiden who sang with the mermaids. A malicious watcher stalks him, hounds his friends, aids his enemies, and inflicts distress and mayhem on the kingdom. Women raise armies. A faithless herald carries a forged will south giving Olaf's son the kingdom. Bjorn hurries south to try to stop him. The elven seer urges Bjorn to constant intercessory prayer, but the closer he draws to Hearthing, the more his prayers for peace and blessing go unanswered.