Project Gutenberg 2004-07-22 Public domain in the USA. 170 Leighton, Robert 1859 1934 The Thirsty Sword: A Story of the Norse Invasion of Scotland (1262-1263) Produced by Martin Robb "The Thirsty Sword: A Story of the Norse Invasion of Scotland (1262-1263)" by Robert Leighton is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the characters Kenric, the son of Earl Hamish of Bute, and Ailsa, a compassionate girl aware of the tensions brewing in their land due to the ambitions of the treacherous Earl Roderic. As the tale unfolds, themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the supernatural weave into a backdrop of a turbulent historical period marked by Norse invasions. At the start of the novel, we meet Ailsa, who is disheartened by the absence of her friend Kenric, while simultaneously a hunt is underway in Bute. The scene swiftly shifts to Kenric’s casual yet adventurous nature as he joins Ailsa, and together they encounter Elspeth, a mysterious old woman rumored to be a witch, who warns them of imminent danger regarding Kenric’s father, Earl Hamish. The plot thickens with the arrival of three Norsemen, whose intentions initially appear friendly, especially as they engage in a hunting expedition with Earl Hamish, but foreshadowing hints at treachery in their midst. The opening chapters set up a complex web of relationships and impending conflict, highlighting the themes of both human and supernatural stakes in their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Haakon IV Haakonsson, King of Norway, 1204-1263 -- Fiction Scotland -- History -- 1057-1603 -- Fiction PR PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 463251 2025-08-05T17:47:11.459159 text/html 438477 2024-10-28T19:59:49 text/html 277319 2025-08-05T17:47:19.853079 application/epub+zip 283210 2025-08-05T17:47:14.894122 application/epub+zip 237707 2025-08-05T17:47:13.673091 application/epub+zip 599191 2025-08-05T17:47:23.777617 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 562487 2025-08-05T17:47:19.033066 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 413694 2022-09-06T23:36:52.974761 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 446927 2025-08-05T17:47:10.676163 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 427073 2024-10-28T19:59:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16671 2025-08-05T17:47:23.904558 application/rdf+xml 25610 2025-08-05T17:47:14.179143 image/jpeg 4645 2025-08-05T17:47:13.920094 image/jpeg 274536 2025-08-05T17:47:11.497154 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia