Horned Helmet

Summary

A fugitive from his native Iceland, Beorn cannot believe his good fortune in being plucked from the jaws of death!

Adopted by the fierce berserker Starkad and his Viking warriors, Beorn is plunged into a seafaring life that demands strength, determination and courage.

Beorn rapidly grows from boy to man under the rigorous Viking code of conduct that embraces adventure, valour, and the unbreakable bonds of brotherhood.
But will he ever see his home again?

‘Henry Treece shares with Rosemary Sutcliff, alone of his contemporaries, the ability to recreate the ancient world for children as well as adults.’
– The Times

Henry Treece was a British poet and writer who also worked as a teacher and editor. He wrote a range of works but is mostly remembered as a writer of children’s historical novels. His best known are his juvenile & YA historical novels.

Key Topics

Historical Fiction, Fiction, Vikings, Iceland