{"product_id":"the-rivals-of-rollo-9798230471875","title":"The Rivals of Rollo","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Hilmarj Torgrim\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Mandolin Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Mandolin Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Legends, Myths, \u0026amp; Fables - Norse\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhere Oaths Outweigh Axes, Rollo Lives On\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn Hr�lfr in the stormy fjords of M re, a second son too large for a horse and too proud for silence, Rollo of Normandy carved his name into the bones of Europe. \u003cem\u003eThe Rivals of Rollo\u003c\/em\u003e is a sweeping, blood-rich journey from the windswept islands of Scotland to the gilded courts of Frankish kings. Cast into exile after the murder of his brother, Rollo forges a path through raiding, rebellion, uneasy alliances, and reluctant crowns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the siege of Paris to the forging of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte, this vivid tale explores Rollo's defiance, the fire-forged relationships with Poppa and Gisela, his dream-haunted baptism, and the uneasy birth of a new people-the Normans. As Duke, warrior, father, and symbol of uneasy peace, Rollo walked between gods and kings, shadow and state.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing from near-contemporary chronicles, this novel unearths the raw humanity behind the myth. \u003cem\u003eThe Rivals of Rollo\u003c\/em\u003e is not just the story of how a Viking became a duke-but how a man became a legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes a detailed historical timeline at the end to help separate fact from legend. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A stunning and muscular work of historical fiction. You feel the axe in your hands and the weight of a crown on your brow.\" Sherman Hutchinson, Literary Critic\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46380453658775,"sku":"9798230471875","price":1587.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798230471875.webp?v=1768769776","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-rivals-of-rollo-9798230471875","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}