Styrbiorn the Strong
by E. R. Eddison
“A crown of gold or a throne of bone: the saga of a prince who refused to be small.”
In this masterfully written saga, an exiled prince leads the legendary Jomsvikings in a brutal, epic quest to reclaim his birthright from the Swedish throne. E.R. Eddison’s rich, archaic prose breathes new life into the iron-age North, blending historical grit with the soaring tragedy of a hero who would rather die than be forgotten.
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