
When We Were Vikings
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Phoebe Strole
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“Zelda is a marvel, a living, breathing three-dimensional character with a voice so distinctive she leaps off the page.” (The New York Times)
“Heartwarming and unforgettable.” (People)
For Zelda, a 21-year-old Viking enthusiast who lives with her older brother, Gert, life is best lived with some basic rules:
- A smile means “thank you for doing something small that I liked”.
- Fist bumps and dabs = respect.
- Strange people are not appreciated in her home.
- Tomatoes must go in the middle of the sandwich and not get the bread wet.
- Sometimes the most important things don’t fit on lists.
But when Zelda finds out that Gert has resorted to some questionable - and dangerous - methods to make enough money to keep them afloat, Zelda decides to launch her own quest. Her mission: to be legendary. It isn’t long before Zelda finds herself in a battle that tests the reach of her heroism, her love for her brother, and the depth of her Viking strength.
“A most welcome and wonderful debut” (Tyrell Johnson, author of The Wolves of Winter), When We Were Vikings is an uplifting debut about an unlikely heroine whose journey will leave you wanting to embark on a quest of your own, because after all...we are all legends of our own making.
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"If, like me, you love a story with an unforgettable lead character—let me introduce you to Zelda. At 21 years old, Zelda has long-adapted to her diagnosis of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. What defines her the most is how she is utterly and completely obsessed with all things Viking. Zelda is also intensely loyal to her family and friends and is on a quest to become legendary. Yes, she calls it an actual, real-life, quest and yes, she wants to become the thing of legends as big as the Viking tales she can't get enough of. Narrator Phoebe Strole's performance perfectly captures Zelda's undaunting positivity and charming determination. The more I listened, the more I found myself not simply rooting for Zelda, but becoming completely invested in her journey. You will want her to be your new best friend—I certainly do. And you know what? I think she would welcome all of us into her tribe." —Tricia F., Audible Editor
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Just a really great piece of modern literature!
Too few star ratings
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Wow!!!
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Narrator makes this no el come to life
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Captivating, but strong language.
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Great read. Almost wished it wouldn’t end
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Heroes are all around us
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Excellent Experience
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don't judge a book by its cover or title
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Excellent.
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I’m typically wary of reading stories about women written by men, but the author did a wonderful job of researching his subject. All in all, I’d give it 10/10 if I could.
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