The Fated Sky

By Henrietta Branford and Branford Henrietta

When her father and brothers are killed in battle, Ran, a young Viking woman, has no one to protect her. And as she travels with her unloving mother and a cruel stranger to take part in a winter sacrifice, Ran's safety and future are uncertain. Now sixteen-year-old Ran must learn to fend for herself -- and discover that she has the ability to control her own destiny. Henrietta Branford, Guardian award-winning author of Fire, Bed, and Bone, brilliantly recreates the mysticism and the harsh realities of the Viking world in this tale of strength, romance, and thwarted fates.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0763607754
• ISBN13: 9780763607753
• Release Date: October 1999
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.7" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12

Customer Reviews

If I had a pre-teen I would give them this book

This book is an extremely well written, moving portrait of a young girl who is growing up in a harsh Viking environment. Against adversity she survives, finds love, loses love and gains wisdom. Highly recommended!