Vikings attacking Paris! Why didn't I learn about this in school?!? Ryan delivers, yet again, with this thriller relaying the events of November 24/25, 885 when Paris fell to the Vikings, as seen through the eyes of Dak, Sera, and Riq who are time travelers given the task of preserving history. The trio is given various codes to crack in order to know where to be and who to meet in order to complete their mission. However, they weren't counting on Dak being captured and forced to work for the Vikings as Sera and Riq chip in to aid the Parisians in defending their city.
The large stature and heathen like dress of the Vikings is detailed along with information about the discussions between monks and the invaders that led to the Treaty of Sainte-Ckaur-sur-Epte. A dash of romance is thrown into the mix, as Sera forms a connection with a fellow historian from 885. Wonderfully researched and craftily told to ensure that there is hardly time to blink, Ryan leave's her readers begging for the next historical foray.
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