Wolf Kissed (Luna Marked Book 1)

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Lastly, Styrbjorn bent the knee, giving his lands and titles to Harald to guarantee peace for his clan, angering his children. Sigurd argued with his father for denying his birthright before storming off as Harald expressed his interest in Eivor and asked if she would join him. She declined by saying that her destiny was bound to Sigurd. [26] When Eivor returned to Vagn, she spoke of success in River Rhine. Vagn warned her that the rives she had previously raided had grown aware of her and raised their defense levels, including the addition of various River Champions hunting her down. Having already defeated three River Champions, Eivor set off to eliminate the others, though not before being handed a note from Vagn, written from one of the River Champions threatening her. [243] Later, Eivor led the fyrd to raid Burgh Castle, where Rued's clan took refuge. During the battle, Eivor discovered that Rued and Oswald were alive. After defeating Rued and his clan, Eivor freed Oswald. [64] Returning to Elmeham, Eivor witnessed the wedding of Oswald and Valdis and his coronation. At the wedding, Eivor drunkenly shot targets with Brothir and played a drinking game against Broder. At the end of the ceremony, she spoke one last time with Broder, who revealed his feelings for her and made sexual advances. During the feast, Eivor received an arm ring from Valdis proving the loyalty of East Anglia to the Raven Clan. [65] Returning to Ravensthorpe to inform of their new ally, Randvi said that Ceolbert went to Sciropescire to become an ealdorman. [66] The Way of the Beserker [ ]

After tending to all of her allies, Eivor spoke with Guthrum and was ready to honor the deceased warriors, mainly Soma, Hunwald, and Hjorr. Eivor gave a speech to the crowd and afterwards, spoke to Guthrum, who hinted towards a spark of Christianity within him. [177] Afterwards, Eivor returned home and reported to Randvi, as well as to comfort Swanburrow. [178] Gunnar's wedding [ ] The canon choice for her Animus representation on the other hand, is "Let Animus Decide", which mainly portrayed her as female as stated previously and male while she relives memories of her past Isu self Odin. To help Bárid with a gift for Flann's coronation as High King of Ireland, Eivor helped Azar retake Rathdown after ridding the smugglers within the ringfort. However, needing to supply and rebuild, she raided Lambay Abbey, acquired all the supplies, and rebuilt the settlement. She later met with Azar in Dublin and traded the furs from Rathdown for spices, a gift for Flann from Bárid. [199] As Eivor and Bárid readied themselves, Bárid noted that Flann's poetess Ciara ingen Medba was supposed to meet them. Soon, she found and saved Ciara from drunk Northmen as they soon rejoined Bárid to travel to the Hill of Tara for Flann's coronation. [200] Expanding Flann Sinna's rule [ ] At Ravensburg, Eivor and Birna readied to decimate Wigmund's forces. Through conversation, Eivor learned that Birna was in love with Soma who did not feel the same. After Ravensburg was free of Wigmund's influence, Eivor had Birna return to Grantebridge where she would later follow. [40]Arriving at Repton, the Vikings ran into the city as the Mercians already breached the main gate of the city. During the fight, Eivor saw Ceolbert dueling Leofrith. Knowing that the young man wasn't strong enough, Eivor intervened fighting personally Leofrith. After being defeated, Leofrith asked Eivor to kill as Burgred was no more on the throne. Eivor then returned to the vision state, where Odin advised her to respect Leofrith's choice, even if Eivor thought that the Mercian must know that his king betrayed him. After deciding Leofrith's fate, Eivor met Ceolbert, congratulating him for his courage during the fight. [54] Arriving at Ubba and Sigurd's small camp, Eivor walked in on them interrogating a Saxon soldier. She asked Sigurd what they gained, learning Burgred's wife Æthelswith was holed up in the fort. Eivor and Sigurd eventually entered Templeborough, either with stealth or a raid, and reached Æthelswith with three of her servants. Questioning her on where her husband was, she answered that she didn't know. She asked the Vikings to free her handmaidens, which they accepted, but shortly after realized that it had been a decoy. She eventually caught up to the real Æthelswith and captured her, tying her up and carrying her to the camp. Bringing her to the camp, Ubba decided to return to Tamworth to interrogate her. With Sigurd, Eivor decided to free the Saxon soldiers who helped them. [52] Eivor was a devoted and confident Viking clan leader, who was not afraid of dying to protect her people. Despite her deep love for her clan, she was a lone wolf. Indeed, driven by her dream to prove her courage, she preferred to take on all tasks and risks herself. On top of being a fierce warrior, Eivor was cunning and was a great strategist, as shown by her alliances with other territorial leaders. Considered stubbornly independent, she also claimed to not be fond of surprises.

In December that year, Eivor and her crew pursued Kjotve to the west of Rygjafylke, though they were captured by her enemy. While captured, she and her crew members were scattered and hunted by Kjotve's men in Avaldsnes. Before leaving Eivor to be sold into slavery in Ireland, Kjotve taunted her and displayed the very axe that he had taken from her father to kill him sixteen years prior. [8] As appreciation for her aid, Alfred offered to Christianize Eivor. Goodwin appeared and presented Eivor with a silver cross, which she took, though declined the offer. Alfred and Sigebeald left, ringing an intrusion bell as Goodwin pulled out his dagger. Betrayed, Eivor left the chapel and escaped Wincestre, which was full of guards searching for her. [170]Eivor also helped build three more buildings for the settlement, including a fishing hut for Merton and his grandson Arth. She also built a hunting hut for Petra and Wallace, and a museum for a man named Octavian. [31] On their way to Tamworth, the Vikings were accompanied by Ceolwulf's son, Ceolbert who was curious about the Norse culture. Arriving at the castle gates, the Sons of Ragnar tried to negotiate the surrender of the king, though Burgred refused even if Leofrith advised otherwise. Returning to the camp, Eivor spoke with Ceolbert, who was reluctant to kill his former friends, including Leofrith. Leading the siege of Tamworth was Eivor, Sigurd, and the Sons of Ragnar. After successfully capturing the fortress, Eivor investigated abandoned keep, only to realize that Burgred had escaped. She found a letter from Tonna, indicating she worked both for the Vikings and the Saxons. With this information, the Viking decided to meet the mercenary to learn about Burgred's location. [48] Later in 886, as Ravensthorpe was celebrating Sigrblot, Eivor was entreated by Toka Sinricsdottir and her advisor, Frankish rebel Pierre, to support Toka's uncle Sigfred, jarl of Clan Elgring, in besieging the Frankish city of Paris. [219] Traveling with Toka and Pierre, she arrived in Francia to meet Sigfred in Melun. [220] Upon arrival, she traveled through southern Melunois and arrived in Melun, only to hear that Sigred was outside the settlement. [221]