Gunhild Haugnes
HEKLA
Daughters of Freya - Book Five

A mysterious woman. A furious volcano. A merciless witch hunt
Hekla was born on a bitterly cold and stormy winter night in the far north-east of Norway. Yet it is fire that will haunt Freya's fifth daughter.
In 1662, her mother is burned at the stake for witchcraft, and Hekla is faced with the threat of the same fate hanging over her. She searches for her father, the renowned shaman Jovnna, across land and sea.
Along the way, she encounters different peoples, seers, and underworld creatures. Hekla ultimately travels to the island that is home to the volcano she is named after.
There she will meet her destiny.

Hekla is the fifth stand-alone novel in the Daughters of Freya-series. The main characters in the series are bound by ties of blood, and they have all been tasked with life-altering quests by Freya, with the survival of the Earth at stake.

Gunhild Haugnes

Terje Heiestad

The Norwegian author Gunhild Haugnes, who has a background in journalism and research, has created the Daughters of Freya series. This epic historical fiction series spans a thousand years - from the Viking Age to 2030. The novels are built on extensive historical research, including journeys to key locations in the stories.
Beginning with Freydis Eiriksdatter’s voyage from Greenland to Vinland, the series follows seven women of the same bloodline, each facing a formidable task that becomes part of a greater struggle.
So far five novels have been published. The predominantly English-language readership has given the books 2,500+ ratings on Amazon and Goodreads, averaging 4.0-4.7/5. The Norwegian audiobooks have 1,470+ Storytel ratings averaging 4.1-4,3/5.
Each novel stands alone, while Norse mythology connects the women across the centuries, culminating in Ragnarök in 2030.
Seven women. Seven challenges. A thousand years. One destiny