{"product_id":"harald-fairhair-paperback","title":"Harald Fairhair - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTony Bakkejord\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eOle Åsli\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA gripping Viking coming-of-age adventure filled with war, loyalty, and the rise of a king.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA boy inherits a crown. A kingdom demands a conqueror.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen ten-year-old Harald becomes king after his father's death, his enemies move fast. Rival kings and jarls rise against him, certain a child cannot hold power. Outnumbered and untested, Harald must prove himself in battle or lose everything before he's even begun.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuided by warriors, mentors, and the loyal few who believe in him, Harald is forced to grow up in the harshest way possible. Every victory comes at a cost. Every decision shapes the kind of king he will become.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThen a single challenge changes everything.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Gyda, daughter of a rival king, refuses him and demands he become king of all Norway, Harald makes a vow--he will not cut or comb his hair until the land is his.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs alliances form against him and war spreads across Norway, Harald must face the battle that will decide everything at Hafrsfjord.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHe will unite the land. Or die trying.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHarald Fairhair\u003c\/em\u003e is a fast-paced historical adventure inspired by the legendary rise of Norway's first king--perfect for readers of Bernard Cornwell, Peter Gibbons, and Tim Hodkinson.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e__________________________________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for the Vikings Of Norway Series: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ An epic Viking saga that brings history vividly to life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Rich characters, brutal battles, and gripping storytelling throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Makes Viking history come alive in vivid detail.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Fast-paced, action-packed, and impossible to put down.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A powerful blend of history, drama, and realism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince 2016, the \"Viking authors\", Ole Åsli and Tony Bakkejord, have been writing historical fiction together.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOle Åsli\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOle has a PhD in psychology and a love for a good story.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHe lives with his family in Tromsø, in the far north of Norway, where he is a researcher and a lecturer at the Arctic University of Norway.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn his spare time, he reads and writes stories.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTony Bakkejord\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTony is a Norwegian psychiatrist and forensic psychiatrist. He has a university degree in history, and his favourite subjects are the Roman Empire, the Viking Age and the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTony lives with his wife and three kids in the Bodø, a town just above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway. He spends as much time as possible at his cabin, where he does most of his writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 478\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.19 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 02, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49988926341275,"sku":"9781036711689","price":24.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/4602\/1275\/files\/koz_d1-Io09781036711689.webp?v=1793336207","url":"https:\/\/www.statesideqm.com\/products\/harald-fairhair-paperback","provider":"Stateside Quartermaster, Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}