"Saint Magnus, The Last Viking" by Susan Peek tells the tale of Magnus Erlendsson, a young man caught between the fierce traditions of his Viking heritage and the emerging Christian faith. Set against the rugged backdrop of the Orkney Islands during the 11th century, Magnus navigates the treacherous waters of familial loyalty, political intrigue, and religious strife. As he grapples with his identity and the expectations placed upon him, he ultimately becomes a beacon of faith and compassion. The story explores themes of sacrifice, redemption, and the enduring legacy of those who choose to stand for their beliefs amidst chaos. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Gods Forgotten Friends .

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 14-18 years.

There are 244 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2015 by Seven Swords Publications .