God's Daughter (Book One in the Vikings of the New World Saga)

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Pub Date Nov 20 2013 | Archive Date Mar 09 2014

Description

One Viking woman. One God. One legendary journey to North America.

In the tenth century, when pagan holy women rule the Viking lands, Gudrid turns her back on her training as a seeress to embrace Christianity. Clinging to her faith, she joins her husband, Finn, on a voyage to North America.

But even as Gudrid faces down murderous crewmen, raging sickness, and hostile natives, she realizes her greatest enemy is herself—and the secrets she hides might just tear her marriage apart.

Almost five centuries before Columbus, Viking women sailed to North America with their husbands. God's Daughter, Book One in the Vikings of the New World Saga, offers an expansive yet intimate look into the world of Gudrid Thorbjarnardottir—daughter-in-law of Eirik the Red, and the first documented European woman to have a child in North America.

Author Bio:

Heather Day Gilbert writes character-driven novels that go beyond the vows, capturing the triumphs and heartaches unique to married couples. A graduate of Bob Jones University, she's been married to her sweet Yankee husband for over sixteen years. After ten years of homeschooling and six years of writing, she really doesn't have many hobbies. Born and raised in the West Virginia mountains, she believes that bittersweet, generational stories are in her blood.

One Viking woman. One God. One legendary journey to North America.

In the tenth century, when pagan holy women rule the Viking lands, Gudrid turns her back on her training as a seeress to...


Advance Praise

Praise for GOD'S DAUGHTER:

5-Star Review from Kristi Lindsey for Readers' Favorite."Gudrid is a protagonist that any woman can identify with and relate to...God's Daughter is not a frivolous or blithe novel, but a richly detailed one, a tale meant to be savored and revisited time and time again."-(full review here: readersfavorite.com/book-review/14284)
"Vivid, powerful...triumphant. This story took me by the heart."
~ Joanne Bischof, award-winning author of the Cadence of Grace series

"God's Daughter offers a brave, fresh look at a lost way of life and the Vikings who left an indelible mark in history. Author Heather Gilbert weaves a riveting novel with unforgettable characters and circumstances, the first installment in a series sure to resonate with historical fans. The stunning cover is only the beginning!"
~ Laura Frantz, Christy finalist and author of Love's Reckoning

"God's Daughter by Heather Day Gilbert is a stirring tenth century saga of early Christianity, and one Viking woman's heroic struggle to sustain her faith and her marriage amidst a dangerous voyage to North America. Heather Day Gilbert's voice is strong and certain, her story world breathtakingly vivid, the character of Gudrid one I will never forget."
~ Lori Benton, author of Burning Sky

"Powerful. Moving. Gritty. God's Daughter is an action-packed adventure laden with Biblical truths. A hearty Viking war cry to author Heather Day Gilbert for penning a hard-hitting debut novel."
~ Michelle Griep, author of A Heart Deceived and Undercurrent

Praise for GOD'S DAUGHTER:

5-Star Review from Kristi Lindsey for Readers' Favorite."Gudrid is a protagonist that any woman can identify with and relate to...God's Daughter is not a frivolous or...

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