Author talk – Women in the Viking Age

Join us for a fascinating talk about women in the Viking age. Australian author Megan Formanek will bring her knowledge and insights of the Viking age to Tablelands Libraries on Tuesday 24 February.

• Atherton Library 9.30am
• Malanda Library 12.00noon
• Ravenshoe Library 3.00pm.

As a university history major, Megan Formanek became fascinated by the Dark Ages and Viking Age. Morning train commutes were filled with research into Viking burial sites where the typecast of violent raiders transformed into master integrators, taking a new land by force but then disappearing into history by adopting local cultures and religions.

Megan became enthralled by accounts of Viking grave goods found in Russia, reportedly inscribed in the deceased’s own hand, a rare find for this period. These artefacts, and unanswered questions drove her to create the Viking Trading Lands series of books.

Megan writes Scandinavian historical fiction, telling adventurous stories of women set to make their own choices in a world where to fight can be an act of creation.

Please join us for a fascinating talk with Megan Formanek at the locations and times listed above.

Bookings are not essential, and walk-ins are welcome, however if you’d like to reserve a place, you can book through TRC’s website.

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Visit https://www.meganformanek.com to learn more about Megan’s ‘Viking Trading Lands’ series of books.