#SatBookChat #SatBookChat S&E has lots of cool stuff about Norse Mythology and the role of seers, even their concepts of twins possessing unique qualities. Two of the primary gods were brother/sister twins which has a bearing on Sigrid and her twin brother

#SatBookChat #SatBookChat I rebooted VQ last summer (2021) but when I first wrote it we didn't have the world of archaeological knowledge we do now. DNA testing has confirmed some burial sites with ships and weapons formerly thought to belong to great warrior men were actually women.

#SatBookChat #SatBookChat I spent about a week watching every youtube video on the net about shieldmaidens and Viking history and studying my old hardcover reference books and modern website (especially by Scandinavians)

#SatBookChat #SatBookChat I drew upon my experience losing a husband (cancer, not assassination) while having two small children to care for. Lena had always been strong, but now she had to be strong on her own.

#SatBookChat #SatBookChat Serendipity when planning a book is a wonderful thing! I am blessed to be guided to all the best information. Sure, I could make up anything, but it's so much more authentic when based on actual facts.

.Edale Lane Before I forget to ask - I know Viking Quest was a one-off and self-contained but how many installments will follow Sigrid & Elyn? I feel more comfortable pursuing their story now as I wasn't sure if it was a step past what I could handle previously #SatBookChat

#SatBookChat #SatBookChat I'd say less graphic battle scenes in S&E and more mystery/intrigue as we don't initial know who the bad guy is

#SatBookChat #SatBookChat The series Tales from Novegr will have stories set in the same world but not necessarily following the same characters as mains. Book 2 I'm planning now features S&E's granddaughter and Ingrid appears as her mother who is now queen

#SatBookChat #SatBookChat Excellent! I hope you will enjoy each installment

.Edale Lane Before we close #SatBookChat, which seems incredible as how did an hour slip by already? I wanted to let everyone know you're releasing your stories into #audiobook; did you want to take a moment to talk about what has released already & what is forthcoming? 👏🙌

#SatBookChat #SatBookChat Indeed. As a historian, there is too much information to include it all in one book. The next one will feature ship building and sea travel more as well as a "hero's journey" trope instead of enemies to lovers.

#SatBookChat #SatBookChat Thanks for asking! So far Walks with Spirits and Daring Duplicity are available in audio. I was working with a producer for Viking Quest but she had to bow out. Plans are to release all of them in audio eventually. DD is spectacular!

#SatBookChat #SatBookChat I love variety

#SatBookChat Thanks for having me on Saturday Book Chat today. It has been great fun talking with you about Vikings and my books. Skol to everyone!

.Edale Lane I want to thank Ms Lane for giving me such a wickedly delightful #SatBookChat!😉And, as a head's up - she's going to return lateron this month as we're going to discuss The Wellington #Mysteries whilst conversing about Daring Duplicity! Of which I'm listening on audio

#SatBookChat #SatBookChat I hope to see everyone then! Thanks Jorie for a fun morning!