With age comes wisdom, and while it can be debated whether or not she should have fought for her man when he returned to Kattegat with Queen Ella, Earl Ingstad has systematically and with great care returned to rule a people whose love for her never waned. What can’t be debated, however, is the fierce loyalty she feels for her family and for her people. Knowing that Queen Ella’s sons will eventually come after her and that Kattegat has become a thriving trading village, Earl Ingstad takes nothing for granted and continually prepares for outside attack.
Though she has a temporary reprieve from Lucas and his brothers, the appearance of Harald’s ship in Kattegat forces Earl Ingstad into action. She’s not afraid to fight, but thus far has been able to avoid any extended conflicts. What’s so d
