Berserker: Volume 1
Jul 2024 · Macmillan + ORM
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"A triumph, introducing a wholly-new breed of Viking superhero. It's a completely winning, romantic, and heart-wrenching historical fantasy." —Alyson Noël, #1 New York Times–bestselling author
Ancient powers. Strong love. Desperate times.
1883. Hanne would give anything to be free of the ancestral Viking curse that overcomes her when she or anyone she loves is in danger. She becomes a Berserker—an elegant, graceful and shameless killer.
When she kills three men attacking their father, Hanne and her siblings must flee Norway and head to the American frontier, on a desperate search for their uncle, the one man who can help Hanne learn to control her powers.
Aided by a young cowboy who agrees to be their guide, Hanne and her siblings use their ancient powers to survive the perilous trail, where blizzards, wild animals, and vicious bounty hunters await.
A gripping and emotional story filled with adventure, destruction, longing and redemption.
"Emmy Laybourne deftly melds Viking lore with the American West and creates something wholly new, a journey filled with heart-pounding suspense and surprising tenderness. Loved!" —Danielle Paige, New York Times–bestselling author
" Berserker combines the magic of Norse mythology with the thrill of the American West with staggering results. Startlingly original, unputdownable, and electrifying." —Kass Morgan, New York Times–bestselling author
"Laybourne has blended the fantasy of Norse gods with the American West with ease to create a coming-of-age story that is full of intrigue, adventure, budding romance, and self-discovery . . . The blend of historical fiction and mythology is well done and the teenage protagonists are wholly relatable." — School Library Journal
Ancient powers. Strong love. Desperate times.
1883. Hanne would give anything to be free of the ancestral Viking curse that overcomes her when she or anyone she loves is in danger. She becomes a Berserker—an elegant, graceful and shameless killer.
When she kills three men attacking their father, Hanne and her siblings must flee Norway and head to the American frontier, on a desperate search for their uncle, the one man who can help Hanne learn to control her powers.
Aided by a young cowboy who agrees to be their guide, Hanne and her siblings use their ancient powers to survive the perilous trail, where blizzards, wild animals, and vicious bounty hunters await.
A gripping and emotional story filled with adventure, destruction, longing and redemption.
"Emmy Laybourne deftly melds Viking lore with the American West and creates something wholly new, a journey filled with heart-pounding suspense and surprising tenderness. Loved!" —Danielle Paige, New York Times–bestselling author
" Berserker combines the magic of Norse mythology with the thrill of the American West with staggering results. Startlingly original, unputdownable, and electrifying." —Kass Morgan, New York Times–bestselling author
"Laybourne has blended the fantasy of Norse gods with the American West with ease to create a coming-of-age story that is full of intrigue, adventure, budding romance, and self-discovery . . . The blend of historical fiction and mythology is well done and the teenage protagonists are wholly relatable." — School Library Journal
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J. Brown
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June 27, 2019
I truly enjoy the monument 14 series. I cannot say the same for Berserker. Volume one. Not going to bother reading volume 2.
ruth Ledesma
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April 17, 2023
I like this book so much because it have a good quality and story. I have my own book of Berserker so I'm almost done with the story
About the author
Emmy Laybourne is the internationally bestselling author of six young adult novels, including Monument 14, Sweet, and Berserker. Her books have been honored by the Junior Library Guild, American Library Association, and the Bank Street Children's Book Committee, among others, and translated into 9 languages. She studied writing as an undergrad at Vassar College and while getting an MFA at UCLA for screenwriting, she won the Eleanor Perry Award from Women in Film. Emmy is a former character actress, and is occasionally recognized from her role as Mary Katherine Gallagher's best friend in the movie "Superstar." She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two kids.
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