#2 The Master of Hestviken

The Snake Pit

Sigrid Undset
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Set in medieval Norway, the books follow Olav and Ingunn, who, though raised as brother and sister, have become lovers in a world caught between the fading sphere of pagan worship and vendettas and the expansion of Christianity.
Genres: Historical FictionFictionClassicsMedievalLiteratureHistoricalEuropean LiteratureLiterary Fiction13th CenturyRomance
240 Pages

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