The Raider’s Promise (Book 5 of the Viking Quest)

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Author: Lois Walfrid Johnson

Date Published: 2006

Genre: Historical Fiction

Synopsis: It’s been years since Bree has seen her family and her beloved Ireland. But she’s almost home, and Mikkel seems finally ready to release her. But his newfound Christian faith seems unstable and both Bree and Devin wonder if he truly has the courage to release them and face the consequences of his raids. 

Recommended Age: 12-14

  • Themes of sacrifice, courage, and hope
  • Intermediate-level vocabulary (3-5 grade)
  • Multi-dimensional characters
  • Few illustrations
  • Fifth book in a series (5/5)
  • Approximately 300 pages

*For books in a series, notes from the Radical Reader will be on book 1 only