Two worlds. One boundary. A love that defied both.
When Norse ships cut through the cold waters toward England’s shores, Astrid, daughter of a powerful völva, carries more than supplies for settlement—she carries a vision.
In smoke and firelight, she sees a warrior wearing a Christian cross, standing between wolf and lamb. She believes it is an omen of war.
She does not expect it to be love.
Eadric of Mercia has sworn loyalty to his king and to the White Christ. When Viking settlers claim land along his border, he rides to defend what is his. Captured in battle yet spared by a woman he was raised to distrust, he finds himself drawn into a world that challenges everything he believes about faith, honor, and destiny.
As tensions rise and armies gather, Astrid and Eadric are forced into a dangerous choice: surrender to the hatred of their peoples… or stand between them.
When war erupts and blood stains the fields, one act of courage halts annihilation. But peace is fragile, and ambition threatens to tear it apart once more.
Can love hold where swords have failed?
Can faith endure without conquest?
And can two hearts stand firm against the weight of history?
The Cross and the Raven is a sweeping Viking-era romance filled with:
Enemies-to-lovers tension
Forbidden love across faith and culture
Epic shield-wall battles
Slow-burn passion
Political intrigue
A powerful heroine with prophetic sight
A hero torn between loyalty and mercy
Perfect for readers who love:
Outlander, Viking historical romance, Anglo-Saxon fiction, and epic love stories where passion changes the course of war.
In a world divided by sword and cross, they chose something stronger.
They chose each other.