'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title. Should she fail, and the feud break out again, she will be forced to make a new life for herself in a foreign land. In her husband’s hall she is faced with a mother-in-law who wishes her dead - unless she can produce a son. On a broader stage, she is challenged to act as peace-weaver between tribes, marrying a rival chieftain to end an ancient feud. In her father’s hall she is challenged by her sly and lecherous older cousin, and by the mysterious rune-master who may be a madman. Freawaru must contend with other assaults both from within and without that demand her wits and intellect.įirst she must learn how to use and control her goddess-given gift: the ability to see the future. Freawaru, daughter of a sixth-century Danish chieftain, does not have to kill the night-walking Grendel monster herself the powerful Beowulf takes on that challenge. PUBLISHERS See BiblioVaults publisher services. Rogers Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, 2014. Fanning the Flames: The Women of Beowulf Book 2 Donnita L. Rogers Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, 2013. With her survival at stake, Freawaru must decide whom she can trust-before it is too late.Growing up female in a Viking world of rough men and horrifying monsters is a tall order for any girl. Faces in the Fire: The Women of Beowulf: Book One Donnita L. Meanwhile, two other contenders enter the picture: Beowulf, a boastful warrior who pledges to kill the monster with his bare hands and Ingeld, a feuding rival chieftain who gives his word to lay aside his thirst for blood vengeance in order to save the kingdom from evil.Each man presents a challenge to Freawaru, whose path ahead seems unclear. When a stranger arrives and off ers his assistance to aid the kingdom in fi ghting the Grendel with magic, runes, and, shockingly, poison, everyone wonders if Unferth can live up to his promises.

But Freawaru has no hint of what is about to come.Without warning, darkness envelops Freawaru's innocence and brings unimaginable terror as a night-stalking monster invades the mead hall. Only the arrival of her treacherous cousin Hrothulf, who intends to become a rival for her father's attention, mars her happiness. Blessed with a strong mother and a loving nurse, she also bears a birthmark that promises future power. For Freawaru, proud daughter of Danish King Hrothgar, growing up in a sixth-century Viking settlement should be a wonderful adventure.

Faces in the Fire by Donnita L. Rogers