by Jennifer Archuleta | Nov 16, 2019 | Blog
At various times during the Viking Glory saga we see skepticism, if not outright hostility, from the protagonists toward the Christians they encounter in Scotland and Wales. The characters embrace the traditional Norse paganism but do not insult other religions unless...
by Jennifer Archuleta | Nov 9, 2019 | Blog
As with any good romance series, Viking Glory features a number of weddings and discussions about marriage, even when the bride and groom are not the protagonists. But what would a wedding of a 9th century Norse couple actually be like? Would Freya have a special gown...
by Jennifer Archuleta | Nov 1, 2019 | Blog
Say the words “Viking funeral” and most people undoubtedly get an image of a boat, floating at sea, set aflame. Such a funeral is held for a character at the end of Strian, book four of Viking Glory. But many people might be surprised to find out that this wasn’t the...
by Jennifer Archuleta | Oct 18, 2019 | Blog
With the introduction of Gressa in Tyra & Bjorn, book three of the Viking Glory series, we meet a character of Sami descent. But who are the Sami people, and why does Gressa feel she is seen so harshly by Ivar’s people? In a tribe where men and women are seen as...
