– We’re delighted to spotlight the latest literary venture from Old Dovorian Graham Dalby—Huscarl, a sweeping historical saga set against the dramatic backdrop of 11th-century Norway and England.

The title, Huscarl—an Old Norse term for a royal bodyguard—introduces readers to Olaf Slagbjørn, a gifted young archer whose fate is forever altered when he catches the eye of Queen Tora, wife of the legendary King Harald Hardråda. At just eighteen, Olaf is drawn into a world of courtly intrigue, political ambition, and shifting allegiances.

His journey takes him across the North Sea to England, where he becomes entangled with the powerful Godwin family—particularly Harold and Tostig. After heroically rescuing Harold from a shipwreck, Olaf’s fortunes take a darker turn when both men are captured by William, Duke of Normandy, a rising force in the contest for the English crown