Wolf Kissed (Luna Marked Book 1)

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The next time Eivor spoke with Vagn, she was told of a set of lost armor belonging to Saint George. Vagn told her of legends of the saint's legacy scattered throughout England, though his scouts had recently uncovered hints of the armor set and made a map for Eivor for both River Exe and River Severn. [188]

Eivor eventually returned home with her crew and was greeted by Tove. She soon approached the longhouse and sat on the jarl's chair, symbolizing the new leadership over the clan, as the Raven Clan celebrated. [175] Pacifying England [ ] Invasion of Hamtunshire [ ] 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] Later that year, Eivor spoke with Randvi and pledged to Glowecestrescire under the request of Gunnar, who claimed to be in love. [152] During the night Eivor and Soma's clan celebrated their victory in the longhouse. Waking up to find her drunk clan asleep, Soma informed Eivor that an underground tunnel had been the entry point for Wigmund's ambush. She told her only she and her advisors knew about the tunnel, so it must have been one of them that betrayed her. Soma tasked Eivor with finding out who had betrayed her by finding clues and interrogating Birna, Galinn and Lif. [37] At the festival, Eivor told Rollo and his crew to wait to nightfall. Eivor went to "kidnap" Estrid as Rollo let his soldiers loose as a distraction. Eivor grabbed Estrid and put her on a horse, taking her out of Colcestre as she played along with the scheme. At last, the two arrived at a settlement known as Wulfaswic with Lork, where they waited for Rollo to join them. After the conversation, Eivor went to look for Birstan again. [120]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] Eivor made her way to the castle, where she handled some guards and found an underground tunnel, leading to her Galwyna, one of Acha's healers, who had been standing aside the lifeless body of ealdorman Hundbeorht. Eivor questioned the woman before setting off to tell Hunwald of his father's fate. Eivor grabbed the late ealdorman's brooch, which he gave to Hunwald as he received the news in the town hall. Hunwald started crying as Acha comforted him. Determined to establish a new ealdorman, Eivor asked Herefrith what would happen, to which he informed Eivor that a new ealdorman was to be chosen by King Ceolwulf after a vote from the people of the shire in an event known as a shiremoot. Eivor learned that both Aelfgar and Herefrith would be running for ealdorman. [111]

Speaking with Randvi, Eivor found out that the raiders from East Anglia were led by a man named Rued who sowed discord among Saxons and friendly Danes in the region. Informing her that the Sons of Ragnar appointed Finnr as steward to find a suitable Saxon king to pacify East Anglia, Eivor then pledged her allegiance to East Anglia and set sail to Northwic to meet Finnr. [59]Near Reda's tent, Eivor also built a fishing hut for Merton and his grandson Arth and a museum for a man named Octavian. Upon building the former, Eivor gained access to more trade opportunities similar to the Hunter's Hut, though this time involving fish instead of hunted animals. Eivor made these deliveries to Valka, Gunnar, Rowan, Tove, and various other characters, and recieved goods in return. Upon completing the final delivery for Tove, Eivor was rewarded with the Swordfish great sword. [31] Entering the gloomy city, she found herself in the longhouse with a sleeping Finnr inside. Waking him up, Finnr explained their current situation with Rued's men. As the last king of East Anglia, Æthelstan, was killed by Rued, Finnr chose the Saxon Oswald as the new king even if he wasn't fit for leadership. To unite the Danes and the Saxons, Halfdan Ragnarsson, Ivarr and Ubba's brother, planned that his cousin Valdis would marry Oswald. Wanting to meet Oswald, Finnr explained he was already on his way to Elmenham, traveling in his direction to the north gate of the city. [59] At the north gates of Lunden, Eivor met Stowe, one of the two reeves of Lunden, who was occupied with trying to calm down a rallied crowd. Eivor asked Stowe of Tryggr, the governor of the city, though the conversation was interrupted by a Norse thug working for a man named Avgos. Eivor threw the thug aside before being approached by another, larger thug. Stowe kneed the thug in the groin and a brawl broke out, with Eivor and Stowe facing off against more thugs. After defeating them, Stowe complimented Eivor's fighting and led him to Tryggr. [74]

Eivor returned to Vagn and handed her a piece of a map she collected from the Spear Champion's corpse. Vagn examined it and directed her to River Rhine, a river in Francia. In River Rhine, Eivor eventually raided Ferrières, a Frankish town southeast of Wulfram Settlement. Eivor defeated several Captains before finding the River Champion himself, Ulfberht's Sword Champion. Eivor defeated the warrior and collected the Ulfberht Sword. [242] Arriving at the garrison, Eivor helped opened the garrison's gates and helped secure it. She then went to found Ljufvina and Hjorr, and was told that one of the Saxon boys had been injured. Eivor looked for them and found a wounded Hunwald and carried him into a farmhouse, where he succumbed to his wounds. Eluric stayed behind as Eivor found her allies and helped them fight more Saxons. Eventually, Eivor and her allies defeated the Saxons, and gathered after the battle. [177] Later, Eivor arrived at Alrekstad to attend the meeting, where she met a woman, unsatisfied with her sex life, who asked for her aid. Eivor broke objects around the house to simulate a raid, which turned the woman's husband on and successfully helped the couple. In return, Eivor was granted access to a chest. [25] Unification of Norway [ ]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] Some time later, while training with Tora, Eivor vented her frustrations on her humiliation at the hand of her adoptive father, as he rejected her tribute of Gull as a thrall. Upon hearing Eivor's desires to prove herself, Gull tempted her, claiming she could lead the warrior to bounties and treasures, the same ones she had granted Kjotve. Claiming that since, unlike him, Eivor hadn't tortured her, she would lead Eivor to the " Æsir's hoard". While Tora expressed her doubts, Eivor heeded the slave's words, to Tora's dismay. Eivor then asked Tora to keep her location and objectives a secret, while she followed Gull into the mountain tops of the Feiknstafir mountains. [13] Awakening from the dream, Valka explained to her the events she encountered. The volva deduced that what Eivor saw were prophetic visions of her future betrayal of her brother, which Eivor refused to believe, suggesting that fate can be altered. Having received Valka's words, Eivor left the house, conflicted over what she had learned. [20] During Eivor's adventures, she also encountered the Lost Drengir of Ragnar Lothbrok, six elite Vikings that served the legendary Ragnar Lothbrok. Northeast of Fornburg, Eivor met her first Lost Drengir, Erik Loyalskull, and challenged him in Hildesvini's Crag, in Rygjafylke, northeast of Fornburg. Eivor defeated the Viking and sent him to Valhalla. In East Anglia, northeast of Northwic, Eivor found and challenged Thor the Fish Monger, successfully defeating him as well. In Eurviscire, Eivor defeated Gotafrid Fairrobes south of the Cnuic Fhada Ruins, and Nokkfylla Shine-Eye at Brunton Turret along Hadrian's Wall. In Snotinghamscire, Eivor killed Skegjold Frenzy-Seeker in Thynghowe, and lastly, the shieldmaiden fought and killed Orwig Neverdeath north of Arlekstad in Hordafylke. [184] After the feast, Eivor spoke with Ricsige one last time in the Royal Hall. The king thanked Eivor for her aid in bringing down Audun and was granted the title of Honorary High Reeve of Jorvik. After making the decision of what to do with Grigorii's stolen silver, Eivor spoke with her friends Hjorr and Ljufvina one last time, gaining herself another alliance before deciding to return home. [106]

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] In Glowecestre, Eivor eliminated Eanbhert, whom she had found off a clue from Hunta. The clue off of Eanbhert led the shieldmaiden to Quatford, where she assassinated another Ancient named Tata as he stood by the stables of the town. Tata's death gave Eivor a clue to her next target, which she followed to Ledecestre and Cweornric before arriving at Repton, where she located and assassinated her target, a woman named Gunilla. Eivor turned her attention the the last member of the Wardens of Law, the Maegester Reeve Derby. Eivor traveled northward to Picheringa and assassinated the leader of the Wardens of Law, ending their activities. [180] Eivor helped Birstan look for his childhood love Alfida in Maeldun. Eivor arrived and searched the houses of the village, claiming the Oaken Kite Shield from a destructible wall in one of the houses. Eivor eventually found Alfida's house, though Alfida was nowhere to be found. Inside, Eivor found a young and frightened Eluric, the sister of Alfida, who told the warrior that Alfida had been captured by Alfred's forces and held at the Brentwood Outpost. Eivor travled to the outpost, where she heard her quarry's cries for help. Eivor eventually gained a key from a guard and opened the house containing Alfida before carrying the woman out of the stronghold and to the Lake House, where she reunited with Eluric. Eivor updated the woman on the situation before Birstan himself arrived, with both parties happy to see each other. Eivor eventually left as the two held hands with each other. [118] Eivor traveled southwest to Werham, where she met with her old ally Soma. Eivor previously noted the Norse and Saxon flags flying side by side. She asked of the peace, which Soma updated her friend on Guthrum, who was attempting to make peace with King Alfred. Knowing of Alfred's mischievous methods, Soma told Eivor to join Guthrum at the peace meeting. Eivor entered the church, where she found Guthrum arguing with Alfred and Goodwin. Guthrum was arguing for kingship as Eivor intervened, challenging the Saxons. The Saxon guards in the church left as Alfred made a remark on Ubba's death during the Battle of Cynwit. The two Vikings left the church in disbelief. Eivor recalled what had happened in Wincestre, and decided to command the warriors to burn the village to the ground. [176] By 872, Eivor and her crew pursued Kjotve, but was captured by him, as he showed her father's axe, as Kjotve used it to kill Varin. She managed to free herself and meet up with her ally, Dag Nithisson and traveled to Avaldsnes to pursue Kjotve. There, she was confronted by Kjotve's follower Rikiwulf, and defeated him and retrieved her father's axe. She then saw a vision of a man in cloak and a wolf, but continued on and rescued her crew before going to the longship. Eivor and her crew returned to Fornburg, and learned from her sister-in-law, Randvi, that Styrbjorn was unpleased with her raid, and that Sigurd was returning from his journey.

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Eivor's family went on to settle in Heillboer, a small settlement in northern Rygjafylke, within the territory controlled by Styrbjorn Sigvaldisson's clan. Eivor's family came to bond with Styrbjorn's family, with Eivor befriending and growing up alongside Styrbjorn's own son Sigurd. On one occasion, Eivor accidentally spilled ink on her father's throne, much to his anger. She also had fond memories of sitting around the hearth of their longhouse listening to her mother's voice. [3] Beonton led Eivor and Halfdan to the Petuaria Ruins. The two investigated the Roman ruins, where the found Halfdan's stolen goods as well as a Book of Knowledge. As the two left the ruins, they were greeted with Ulf and four other men, who had been revealed to be the traitors. Ulf eventually died at either the hands of Halfdan or Eivor. [144] After handling the traitors, Eivor went to find Faravid and further investigate his treachery. [145] Eivor traveled to Athelnay, where she found and spoke to one of the villagers, who told her to pass time as she waited for her mysterious friend. Eivor went to a nearby tree and napped, though was later awoken by a conversation between a woman and man, who happened to be none other than Alfred the Great himself. [182] Returning to Tamworth, Eivor interrogated Æthelswith about Burgred's location. Getting nowhere Ivarr entered and threw human heads on the ground. Frightened, Æthelswith revealed Burgred's hiding place, an old crypt where the Alne and Arwy rivers join. Informing Sigurd and the Ragnarssons, they planned that Eivor brought Burgred to the bridge at Venonis where the three others will escort them. [53]