The Real Valkyrie: The Hidden History of Viking Warrior WomenIn the tradition of Stacy Schiff's Cleopatra, Brown lays to rest the hoary myth that Viking society was ruled by men and celebrates the dramatic lives of female Viking warriors "Once again, Brown brings Viking history to vivid, unexpected life and in the process, turns what we thought we knew about Norse culture on its head. Superb." Scott Weidensaul, author of New York Times bestselling A World on the Wing Magnificent. It captured me from the very