North of the Stars

<p class=ql-align-center>England is burning.</p><p class=ql-align-center>And the cause...men are too afraid to utter in nothing but a whisper.</p><p class=ql-align-center><em>The Northmen. </em></p><p class=ql-align-center>My father is King Eanred. </p><p class=ql-align-center>And me? </p><p class=ql-align-center>I am Princess Emeline. </p><p class=ql-align-center>My father wants to protect our kingdom against the ruthless Vikings who continue to raid England so he has betrothed me to Aethelwulf the son of King Egbert of Wessex-the most powerful realm in all of England. Without this union Northumbria will fall which is why I must submit. I must do this for my people. </p><p class=ql-align-center>However it is not in my nature to surrender. So when my father captures the most savage Viking known in our land I do what no good God-fearing Christian would do-I help him. </p><p class=ql-align-center>His name...Skarth the Godless.</p><p class=ql-align-center>People fear what they don't understand but I will not allow that to control me. Fear makes us blind to the truth and I refuse to cower because Skarth soon becomes my teacher-in all things. And when his rival Ulf the Bloody shatters my world it becomes clear the lessons have only just begun.</p><p class=ql-align-center>My soul is tarnished. </p><p class=ql-align-center>I am a sinner. </p><p class=ql-align-center>Lord hear my prayer...</p><p class=ql-align-center> </p>