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By Michael E. Wills
For three decades, Ulf of Borresta carved a path of blood and silver across England. He was no mere warrior—he was a Viking raider who amassed a staggering fortune in Danegeld, the extortion money paid by desperate English monarchs to keep the Norsemen at bay.
In the churchyard of Orkesta, Sweden, two ancient rune stones bear witness to Ulf’s legacy. They speak of a man who stood alongside the most feared Viking chieftains—real figures etched into history—plundering towns, burning villages, and battling for wealth and power. The battles which Ulf profited from are all named in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles.
But Ulf’s story is more than a chronicle of conquest. It is a visceral tale of ambition, survival, and the brutal world of the Viking Age. From the storm-wracked shores of Scandinavia to the blood-soaked fields of England, this novel brings to life the reign of terror that shaped a continent—and the man who profited from it.
Inspired by true events, this gripping historical epic plunges you into the heart of the Viking world, where the price of power was measured in silver and blood.
Michael E. Wills
Michael Wills was born in Newport on the Isle of Wight and attended the Priory Boys’ School and later Carisbrooke Grammar. He trained as a teacher at St Peter’s College, Birmingham, before teaching mathematics and physical education for two years at a secondary school in Kent.
After re-training to become a teacher of English as a Foreign Language he worked in Sweden for thirteen years. In 1979 he returned to UK with his wife and young family to start a language school, the Salisbury School of English.
From small beginnings the school developed into substantial business enterprise. Michael retired in 2008 after over forty years in the field of education. Along the way, he was President of Salisbury Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Co-Chair of English UK, the national association of English language training providers.
Currently, Michael is employed part-time as Ombudsman for English UK. He divides his spare time between indulging his life-long interest in medieval history and enjoying his grandchildren, writing, carpentry, amateur radio and sailing.
Michael also has an interest in modern history and has a website relating to the evacuation of Dunkirk in World War II: https://www.iowtodunkirk.com
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