Rise of Betrayal

By MN Stroh

Description:

Ireland, 962 AD
Nessa’s father arranges her betrothal to the son of their warmongering overlord. Horrified, Nessa realizes that marrying the rogue warrior will thrust her family into the heart of their clan’s longstanding conflict with the Danes of Luimnech.
Nessa accepts her fate until tragedy presses her to make a desperate escape, though her brash act costs her intended’s life. Now his family seeks revenge.
Sanctuary among distant kindred proves short-lived and Nessa's rescuers entangle her in their schemes. With the balance of power shifting in southern Ireland, her knowledge could pave the way for her former chieftain to claim the provincial throne. Yet, offering that knowledge may expose her identity to her estranged clansmen… and to the man whose brother died because of her.

Book Takeaway:

God can restore trust and bring healing even after suffering the deepest wounds.

Why the author wrote this book:

This was my first novel. As such, it grew with me as an author. I wanted to explore Ireland in the Viking era, offer readers characters to genuinely connect with, and help them see how Christ worked in others even during a harsh period outside of our cultural knowledge and understanding.