A new and original history of the Viking Age, told through the objects that defined the lives of its people - from powerful leaders to naughty teenagers
A New York Times Editors' ChoiceOne of The New Yorker's Best Books of 2025A “brilliantly written, brilliantly conceived” (Tom Holland) history of the Viking Age, from mighty leaders to rebellious teenagers, told through their runes and ruins, games and combs, trash and treasure.