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The Jomsvikings  seek a new leader, and Thorfinn cannot keep his identity as the son of  Thors secret for long. It seems the dream of paradise will have to be  deferred until the end of one more war...\n\nSince striking out from Iceland, Thorfinn's crew keeps growing, adding the aspiring sailor Gudrid, a baby, a dog, and the vengeful tinker Hild, but they seems to be getting no closer to selling their cargo in Miklagard, much less making the trek west to Vinland. When the Jomsvikings realize this Thorfinn is the same peerless fighter they once fought against, he emerges against his will as a top candidate to lead the band. Floki, who wants to ensure his grandson wins the power struggle, sends the bloodthirsty Garm after Thorfinn. Before long, this leadership dispute threatens the peace of the entire Baltic Sea, drawing the attention of King Canute...\n\nThis premium, hardcover edition presents the acclaimed action epic in hardcover, at a bigger size than ever before (7 by 10 inches), wrapped in a dark green leather-patterned cover with logo stamping. 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All the while, Gudrid joins Thorfinn and the crew on their journey to Thorfinn's childhood home, where Halfdan's presence looms mightily... However, with some help from fresh faces and promising volunteers, the day the ships set off for Vinland is imminent.","brand":"Book Grocer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48661373616347,"sku":"9781646510771-RETAIL","price":33.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/8b0d0226-2d12-4314-a20d-c2bc04beb257.jpg?v=1777062391"},{"product_id":"9781646513017-retail-vinland-saga-13","title":"Vinland Saga 13","description":"One of the greatest European historical epic comics ever written continues.\n\nOne of the greatest European historical epic comics ever written continues.\n\nA DREAM COMES ASHORE \n\nThorfinn's travels have taken him from Iceland to England, Denmark, the distant trading posts of the Byzantine Empire, and back home again. On the journey, he has amassed scars, losses, and sins to atone for, but also found strength in his friends, in his new wife, and in the dream that he's never let go, of a new land free of brutality and slavery. At last, the moment has come to set foot on Vinland--not the misty ideal he has carried there, but the real thing--and to meet the people who have made it their home for generations before Thorfinn's quest began...","brand":"Book Grocer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48661375320283,"sku":"9781646513017-RETAIL","price":33.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/eb65e4d3-016d-488c-8fde-e8e2a65e83d5.jpg?v=1777062404"},{"product_id":"9781646519552-retail-vinland-saga-14","title":"Vinland Saga 14","description":"One of the greatest European historical epic comics ever written continues. 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Seriously, I don't know how many different ways I can say this manga is worth reading.\" -Kotaku","brand":"Book Grocer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48755522339035,"sku":"9781612628035-RETAIL","price":33.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/1ecab4fa-0ee6-4b84-ac97-b677aed68c74.jpg?v=1778221561"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/collections\/Vinland_Hat.png?v=1780446764","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/collections\/vinland.oembed","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}