The Danish warriors Raif and Magnus lived every moment of their lives in accordance with their pagan moral code. They knew their time among the land of the living was short and the honour they desired to leave behind would be legendary. The friends were joined by a free thinking Christian Monk who wished to bridge the gap between the two dominant faiths of Europe. Together the three allies had sworn to fight against the insidious darkness that threatened the innocent of their homeland. A new mission by the Jarl of Riebe would effect the destiny and harmony of these three friends. The allies would discover that unseen and mysterious forces had decided to use their homeland as a place to start the end of life as they knew it. Set in the 8th Century, the story encompasses the history and conflict of the era. The Call of the Blood is the first instalment of the Sons of Asgard series. The series explores the conflicts and victories of the warriors against the backdrop of the Christian expansion into Germanic pagan lands. The Gods of a bygone age are not content to leave humanity alone and still wish to keep Midgard a world of humanity. Not every higher power wishes to preserve humanity and there are those who see the people of Midgard as vermin. This book introduces us to the whims and desires of the Norse Gods of Dark Age Europe. If the evil is not stopped then countless millions will never be. Where Gods fail to act, sometimes the bravery of man can overcome insurmountable odds.