I was looking to read a Viking book and when I saw this, I knew I had to read it.
It is a gripping historical fiction tale of the life of Erik the Red, from his boyhood homeland of Norway, onto Iceland and beyond.
He wants nothing more than to honour his father’s legacy and to figure out where he fits into the world, but this is no easy task. He navigates through natural disasters, violent clashes and banishment. When a conflict over property erupts into violence, he is outlawed from the country for three years and sets off on his greatest challenge of all.
He gathers together a group of settlers and sets off west, into uncertainty, hoping to find a land they could call their own.
It is a really good book; I feel that it is a little too long and involved to be a middle grade book.
4 stars from me.
I would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher for an advance review copy of Erik the Red in return for an honest review.

As a supposed descendant of Erik the Red, I have always been curious about his life and story. This book is a great resource for young readers to learn more about the life and man behind the legends. This was not an easy time period to live and Erik faced many challenges. Guaranteed to hold the interest anyone reading with an open desire to learn. I received a complimentary copy from the publisher via NetGalley and all opinions expressed are my own, freely given.

Very well developed characters and an extremely engaging story. Well thought out and very suspenseful story line that keeps the reader guessing until the final twist! This is the book to read this year! Highly recommended!