The Children of Ash and Elm: A Book Review

I read this book as a person fascinated by Vikings but knowing little about them. And I must say that after reading The Children of Ash and Elm, I see little need to read any other Viking book! This book is full of Viking history. I especially loved the chapters about how Vikings really lived—their day-to-day activities, their relationships, and their social and economic systems. I didn't care much for the history of the raids and Christianity, but it was still interesting. I'd definitely use this book as research for my Viking fiction novel, and I'd recommend it to people who want an in-depth, accurate read of Vikings. My one complaint of this book is the chapter titles didn't quite match the content in the chapters, but that's easily overlooked. I'm very glad I read this and very grateful to Hachette Book Group for gifting me a review copy.

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