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Viking warrior. Dauntless leader. Protective mother.Determined to rise above her rank as the illegitimate "forest child" of Eirik the Red, Freydis launches a second voyage to Vinland to solidify her power and to demand the respect she deserves. She will return home with enough plunder to force her brother, Leif, to sell her the family farm in Greenland.But nothing can prepare her for the horrors she must confront in Vinland...and nothing can stand in her way when her family is threatened.In her race to outrun the truths that might destroy her, Freydis ultimately collides with the only enemy she cannot silence—her own heart.Historically based on the Icelandic Sagas, Forest Child brings the memorable, conflicted persona of Freydis Eiriksdottir to life. This immersive tale is Book Two in the bestselling Vikings of the New World Saga.

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HEATHER DAY GILBERT, an ECPA Christy Award finalist and Grace Award winner, writes contemporary mysteries and Viking historicals. Her novels feature small towns, family relationships, and women who aren't afraid to protect those they love. Publisher's Weekly gave Heather's Viking historical Forest Child a starred review, saying it is "an engaging story depicting timeless human struggles with faith, love, loyalty, and leadership." Find out more at heatherdaygilbert.com.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ WoodHaven Press; 1st edition (October 25, 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 290 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0997827904
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0997827903
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.9 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.66 x 9 inches

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Award-winning novelist Heather Day Gilbert enjoys writing mysteries and Viking historicals. She brings authentic family relationships to the page, and she particularly delights in heroines who take a stand to protect those they love. Avid readers say Heather's realistic characters--no matter what century--feel like best friends. When she's not plotting stories, this native West Virginian can often be found hanging out with her husband and four children, playing video games, or reading Agatha Christie novels.

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Heidi

Good read.

Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2021

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Great story, much better than the first one.

Only quibble is at the end when mother visits in dreams. Dead people are dead until the resurrection.
Ecclesiastes 9:5
For the living know that they will die,
but the dead know nothing.

1 Thess. 4:15-18
According to the Lord’s word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. 16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. 18 Therefore encourage one another with these words.

Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2017

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I couldn’t wait to read Forest Child after I finished God’s Daughter. Well Heather didn’t disappoint me. This book was just as good as book one. Heather Gilbert once again brought us a story that has lots of historical details about the Vikings. The exploits of Freydis had me wandering what she was going to do next. With that woman you could never be sure because at heart she was a real warrior. The description of each battle and the characters were so vividly explained. I found myself actually rooting for her because of the volva’s terrible practices. The dangers they faced during this time were terrible and sometimes the actions couldn’t be planned out and sometimes Freydis tried to plan how each phase of a battle might go.
It was a struggle for some to give up their pagan gods. Read this book and find out Freydis’ weaknesses and her strengths and how God changes her and some of the other characters. Such an interesting story that I enjoyed very much.
If you like the history of long ago I recommend God’s Daughter and Forest Child. I don’t think you will be disappointed.

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Patricia

True characters blended with wonderful fiction

Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2017

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After reading the first book, I was interested enough to do some research. Much to my surprise, these were actually real people, figures in the history of the discovery of the New World. Obviously any in depth day to day stories about them would have to be fictional, and this author takes the ancient Sagas involving these people and weaves captivating stories based on known facts. I could not put either book down. I felt their individual hearts as their relationships developed and grew. Gudrid's, and eventually Freydis' faith in God was such an important part to all of this. It has also ignited a fire in me to study the real history of who these early Christians were and how they lived. These stories help make the old Sagas come to life.

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Annie B

Great saga!

Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2019

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I loved that Heather Gilbert made the story of Gudrid and then Freydis come to life. It is true history but you can only imagine what their lives were really like. Heather did a great job of showing that the Vikings were not only warriors but that they had a structured society. I loved both books and I hope that there will be a third.

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Brigitte Frantz

Good Viking tale

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I really liked the series. The characters are wonderful. In my opinion it sometimes dragged but overall a good story obviously since I purchased both books. My favorite character was Gudrid. Loved her strength and wisdom.

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Pamela Crist

Warrior Extraordinaire

Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2016

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I met Freydis Eiriksdottir in the intriguing book God's Daughter. Meeting Freydis is akin to trying to harness a wildcat and studying its actions and intent. She is free and wild, a forceful Viking warrior, a fierce, protective mother, and a faithful, though troubled wife. She is a huntress, striking out each day to procure meat for her family and the people under her protection. The forest is her natural habitat, her friend, the place she feels most protected, but also vulnerable. Freydis wakes up each morning knowing her prowess as a huntress means survival for those she loves and feels responsible for----it's a daily struggle, but, one she meets with determination and skill. She also must fight evil in its most wicked form---the formidable Valdis, a pagan holy woman and her entourage of beautiful, beguiling women who seek to capture and destroy men's souls, and even, disturbingly, their bodies. Freydis, a new Christian among heathens, strips herself down to her most basic nature, and in agony and torturous, emotional pain, destroys the ugly, evil Valdis in a most barbarous act. This is only one side of Freydis. You must read her story to follow her journey from Vinland, to Iceland and Greenland, and experience her growth as a warrior, wife, and mother. I have loved getting to know this great lady.

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Forest Child

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I love that Heather makes all her characters relatable, you can understand their experiences. And she makes you feel that you are a part of the story. Don't we need more stories about everyday life? Yes, we do. Even though this took place in a different era you could understand the struggles of life. Great story!

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NorseRom

Beautifully Written

Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2016

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Heather writes with such raw honesty. Often in life people disappoint us and unexpected things happen that leave us shaken and sometimes discouraged. Heather's fictional world is very true to all those realities. Her characters are flawed, and because of it, human. Her plots twist in ways that sometimes frustrate and sadden me, and because of it, it's like reality.
Throughout this book I danced between strong dislike and deep compassion for the main character. The balance Heather managed to maintain was artful and impressive. I had trouble putting this book down, as I did with the first in the series which I liked even more than this one.
I'm hoping there is going to be a book three in the future because I'm not yet ready for my time in this intriguing Viking world she's created to end and I highly recommend this series to anyone who appreciates very real, raw fiction. Keep up the great work Heather!

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Forest child (vikings of the new world saga book 2)

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Excellent read quite exciting and compulsive couldn't put it down was reading into the early mornings can't wait for another one to read.

Wendy C

Wish this didn't have to end!

Reviewed in Canada on January 27, 2017

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Sigh...I did not want this to end! A well-told story based on true events & real people, Forest Child is an emotion-packed tale of triumphs, terrible loss, and the sometimes vicious survival of the fittest. It was tough to read about Freydis and her twisted brokenness, too often she was her own worst enemy. Yet, the redeeming love of God can reach...and heal...the most broken people.
What a thought-provoking, difficult yet heart-warming story!

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