The Song of Svain: In the dark and mist-covered wilderness of 9th-century Viking Age Norway, young Svain’s life is shattered by betrayal, violence, and exile. Once the privileged son of a respected Norse raider, he is cast from the safety of his village and forced into a harsh world where survival depends on courage, wisdom, and the strength to endure loss.
Alongside the red-haired Roslin, a former Irish slave torn from his homeland, and guided by the mysterious hermit Rögenvaldur, Svain begins a dangerous journey through forests, coastlines, and ancient lands shaped by hardship, pagan belief, and destiny. Together they must navigate grief, injustice, and the brutal realities of a violent age while forging an unlikely brotherhood.
The Song of Svain is a historical Viking saga rich in Norse mythology, wilderness survival, coming-of-age transformation, friendship, exile, and redemption. Set against a historically grounded early medieval world of raiders, hermits, harsh winters, and spiritual struggle, this emotionally powerful tale explores what it means to become a man when childhood ends in fire and loss.
The Saga of the Golden Trolls: On the barren wastelands beyond the village lies a cave home to three massive and repulsive trolls: Golden-Belly, Golden-Rump, and Gold-Thief! In this short story placed in a time and place alongside the Song of Svain saga, the clever wise-woman Idunna has discovered these trolls lurking in the forest near her hermit friend. But how to be rid of them? Using her wit, magical powers, and the trolls' own weaknesses, Idunna devises the perfect trap to remove the troll threat once and for all.
Filled with Norse mythology and a dash of humor, The Saga of the Golden Trolls is the perfect companion to the Svain series and is sure to bring a smile to readers of all ages.
JD White is a professional writer published in both English and French. A graduate of the University of Wales, he has lived in Sweden, Iceland, Belgium, and Canada—experiences that helped shape his deep interest in European history, Nordic culture, and the stories that endure across generations.His writing blends historical realism with emotional depth, exploring survival, exile, brotherhood, faith, and redemption against richly atmospheric settings. He is the author of The Song of Svain series, a Viking Age historical saga inspired by Norse tradition, medieval landscapes, and the timeless journey from youth into manhood.
Based in the Upper Midwest, JD continues to write historically grounded fiction shaped by myth, memory, and the resilience of the human spirit.