Mid-9th Century CE. The Viking attacks and invasions are shattering Englands kingdoms. Born into a royal lineage of Norwegian kings, Geirmund Hel-hide sets out for adventure to prove his worth as a Viking and a warrior. A perilous journey across the sea brings him into contact with a being out of myth and grants him a mysterious ring that promises both great power and bitter betrayal. As Geirmund rises in the ranks of King Guthrums legendary army, he will have to use all his cunning to face the many dangers of a land ravaged by war. Fighting alongside his band of loyal warriors, his path will soon lead him into a conflict as old as the Gods themselves.

Key Selling Points:

• Discover the epic tale of legendary Viking Geirmund Hel-hide in this new novel set in the world of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla.
• Officially licensed novel that ties into the best-selling video game franchise.
• Matthew J. Kirby is the critically acclaimed and award-winning author of the middle grade novels The Clockwork Three, Icefall, and the Assassins Creed series Last Descendants, among many others.