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Kata and Tor

A thrilling fated lovers romance set during the Viking invasion of York in 1066, a tumultuous period of bloody battles and divided loyalties
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A tale of star-crossed young love set against the backdrop of the Viking invasion of York, from a master storyteller. Kata and Tor follows Tor, the youngest son of Harald Hardrada, King of Norway and leader of the Viking fleet. His countless victories have been woven... Read More
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Kata and Tor

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A tale of star-crossed young love set against the backdrop of the Viking invasion of York, from a master storyteller.

Kata and Tor follows Tor, the youngest son of Harald Hardrada, King of Norway and leader of the Viking fleet. His countless victories have been woven into song, his prowess the stuff of legend.

Kata, on the other hand, knows little of her parents but yearns for something beyond the small world of her Anglo-Saxon village south of the great city of York.

As Tor is sent to scout ahead of the Viking fleet following their invasion of Scarborough, he relies on his charm and guile to learn the lay of the land and the location of the regional earls' forces, ready to report back to his father. However, upon meeting Kata, a caring and capable young woman, Tor's heart is set alight by her fierce nature.

These are troubled times. Mistrust and rumours ripple through the land: the mighty Hardrada is coming and help is far from hand. As the eve of battle draws closer, Kata and Tor must question to whom their loyalty lies: heart or home?

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781406399059

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 May 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 180g

Pages: 256

About the Author

Kevin Crossley-Holland is a well-known poet and prize-winning author for children. His books include Heartsong, with Jane Ray, a collection of Poems, The Breaking Hour, both published in 2015, The Riddlemaster, published in June 2016. His retelling of traditional tales for Walker are Norse Myths, Norse Tales, Between Worlds and King Alfred and the Ice Coffin. The Seeing Stone won the Guardian Children's Fiction Award, the Smarties Prize Bronze medal, and the Tir na n-Og Award. His Arthur trilogy has won worldwide critical acclaim, sold well over one million copies, and been translated into twenty-five languages.

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