{"product_id":"heart-of-the-wild-gods-paperback","title":"Heart of the Wild Gods - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKendall Brooks\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e881 AD: In the aftermath of the Battle of Edington, England is reeling, and Wessex clings desperately to independence - a brittle peace forged in a land divided by Saxon and Viking, faith and fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithin the Kingdom of Wessex lies Wōdenléah, a growing Saxon burh, and one of the few places in Wessex where Viking trade is still conducted. Osric, the burh's widowed thegn sworn to defend its church-held lands, hides a forbidden love with  fre, a gifted healer-and one of the last remaining pagans in a world turned Christian.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Bishop  thelwod, an ambitious and ruthless clergyman, seeks to purge the last of the old gods from Wōdenléah,  fre becomes his target. He seizes upon the love  fre and Osric have for each other-it's the perfect weapon for him to gain leverage and to seize control - unless two unlikely allies can unite against him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOutside the walls, Jarl Torvald Ironsight, an exiled Viking chieftain with his own battle scars and secrets, watches over his trading camp - and  fre - from afar. Torn between his unspoken desire for the healer and loyalty to his people, Torvald joins Osric in a desperate alliance that will test the boundaries of faith, honor, and the human heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetrayal looms, the gods grow restless, and love becomes both a weapon and a wound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor readers who love: \u003cbr\u003e- Epic historical fiction set in Viking Age and Anglo-Saxon England\u003cbr\u003e- Forbidden love and tragic romance\u003cbr\u003e- Rich world-building, political intrigue, and character-driven narratives with emotional depth\u003cbr\u003e- Stories like The Last Kingdom, Outlander, or The Mists of Avalon \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eContent notes: \u003cbr\u003e- Passionate \"spicy\" scenes\u003cbr\u003e- Violence appropriate to the 9th century\u003cbr\u003e- Book I of the Wild Gods Series\u003cbr\u003e- Not a traditional HEA or HFN, but a love story shaped by fate, faith, and fire.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 516\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.15 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 31, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47104385384587,"sku":"9798218878757","price":48.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/r5YhTW_Leg9798218878757.webp?v=1780142446","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/heart-of-the-wild-gods-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}