Hildebrand - MacKinnon, Rob

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Résumé :
Hildebrand Valkyrie is an epic adventure that will appeal to fans of HBO's Game of Thrones and the History Channel's Vikings. It is a tale of what might have been achieved by a courageous young woman with a warrior's spirit in the harsh setting of medieval Europe. Not for the faint of heart, this graphic novel serves up a visual feast of savage and gruesome battle scenes, with an abundance of bodies, blades, and blood! In 9th century England, a twist of fate enables a poor viking orphan called Hildebrand to overcome adversity and rise to knighthood. After a fateful reunion with her estranged missionary father, Hildebrand leads an army to repel a viking invasion of her homeland. However, her victory celebration is short-lived when her father reveals the truth of their secret lineage. Now the two must embark on a perilous journey across Europe to meet with the Pope in Rome, where they may be accused of heresy and meet with a torturous fate.

Sommaire:
Hildebrand Valkyrie is an epic adventure that will appeal to fans of HBO's Game of Thrones and the History Channel's Vikings. It is a tale of what might have been achieved by a courageous young woman with a warrior's spirit in the harsh setting of medieval Europe. Not for the faint of heart, this graphic novel serves up a visual feast of savage and gruesome battle scenes, with an abundance of bodies, blades, and blood! In 9th century England, a twist of fate enables a poor viking orphan called Hildebrand to overcome adversity and rise to knighthood. After a fateful reunion with her estranged missionary father, Hildebrand leads an army to repel a viking invasion of her homeland. However, her victory celebration is short-lived when her father reveals the truth of their secret lineage. Now the two must embark on a perilous journey across Europe to meet with the Pope in Rome, where they may be accused of heresy and meet with a torturous fate....