We Once Were Free
Book 1 in
The Icelanders' Saga
Coming June 2026
In 1627, Lilja's simple life in a remote Icelandic village is shattered when Ottoman corsairs descend in a violent raid. Captured with her young son, Jón, she soon learns that the long sea voyage pales in comparison to what awaits them in the slave markets of Algiers.
The fiery heat and restless bustle of the Ottoman-controlled city is beyond anything Lilja could have imagined from the cool tranquility of her homeland. When the Dey purchases Lilja as a concubine, she is torn from her son and sent to the Dey's harem. As Lilja struggles to survive as a slave in this foreign land, she is driven only by her need to find Jón again.
Welcome!
Thank you for coming to check out my website. I hope that we can enjoy some wonderful historical adventures together!
My passion is to write lush stories that will transport you into a time long past. I hope you can curl up in an overstuffed armchair as these stories and characters come alive for you.
We've all built our lives in the footsteps of those who have gone before. That's why I love to explore history and the incredible strength of the human spirit, especially that of women whose stories have too often been forgotten.
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