Kingship Throne Thief - Torleif Haraldssons' Saga, #1

The Norse settlers in the Sudreys have enjoyed good times for a few years. But change is in the air. In a dramatic shipwreck, the king, the queen, the bishops and the flower of the nobility all lose their lives. The island kingdom finds itself all at once without government or leaders. Young Torleif is thrown into a conflict he is ill-prepared for. His father's overweening ambition thrusts the clan into a bloody feud.
Torleif needs to dig deep to find the courage to face his enemies sword in hand, but he has no weapon against his father's hatred. Egil R. R. Moe is an established author.  KINGSHIP is his first historical novel series, and what a novel it is, packed with thrills and intrigue from start to finish! Based on historical events from medieval times in Scandinavia and the Kingdom of the Isles, it introduces us to real historical figures.
Egil's enthusiasm for his subject and his in-depth knowledge of the period are unequaled. He has even personally participated in jousts - and has hosted four European Jousting Championships in Denmark.