Robbie August

Choice of the Fallen Robbie August

In 10th century Scandinavia, a man's place in society depends on others' perception of his physical strength. One young woman, Aesa, longs to change that by showing everyone the true power and value of gentleness. Her quiet plans are disrupted, however, when a band of raiders slaughters the men of her village and takes loved ones captive. Now she must convince a reluctant group of untrained women to break taboo, leave their village undefended, and risk slavery or death to battle for their families. Choice of the Fallen is high-adventure tale of love and betrayal set in the spaces between the snow-capped mountain ranges and frozen seas of Europe in the Viking Age.