Can a peasant really catch a king?

Will a king stoop below his social standing for the woman he loves?

Can a son learn to love his father in spite of his faults?

Fans of the Viking sagas involving Ragnar Lodbrok will be familiar with his many wives, but what about the woman who bore his son, Ubbe?

Raised in the middle class of Viking society, Ragnar should never have been attracted to someone of such standing. However, against the odds, the pair finds a way to be together.

Vikings: The Trouble with Ubbe's Mother will unravel all these secrets and reveal a story that is more interesting than anything you knew about them previously.

Discover the truth today!

Part One brings the whole story to life with a historically accurate novel. Part Two then examines the historical facts behind this Viking story.

The 'Viking Secrets' series explores the historical fact from present-day fiction in regards to the Vikings and the extraordinary women who existed in the Viking era.

Fans of History Channel's Vikings and BBC's The Last Kingdom will love learning more about the world of the Viking sagas in this exciting new series.

PLEASE NOTE: Each of the books in this series can be read as standalone books due to the nature of the sagas involved.

Other books by this author set within the world of the Viking sagas.

VIKING SECRETS series:

1. Vikings: The Truth about Lagertha and Ragnar

2. Vikings: The Truth about Thora and Ragnar

3. Vikings: The Trouble with Ubbe's Mother

4. Vikings: The Truth about Aslaug and Ragnar

VALKYRIE SECRETS series:

1. The Unnamed Warrior

2. Curse of the Valkyries

3. Breaker of Curses

MELKORKA'S SAGA

1. The Irish Viking Princess

2. The Peacock's Mother (Coming soon)

THE LOST VIKING (short story)

RAGNAR AND THE WOMEN WHO LOVED HIM (Non-fiction novella about Ragnar Lodbrok)

THE CURSE OF THE LAGARFLJOT LINDWORM (Short story included in the Fantastic Realms Anthology)

THE SLEEPING VIKING BEAUTY (Short story included in the Feisty Heroines anthology)
About the Author: Rachel Tsoumbakos has had several articles published through mainstream magazines and currently writes extensively for The Inquisitr. Over the years, Rachel has been interested in many aspects of history. When studying a Library Studies diploma, she discovered just how much she enjoyed researching and has since used these skills in several of her novels. However, it was her work with The Inquisitr that brought her into the world of the Vikings and she has spent several years delving into the sagas of this culture as well as the history of the Viking Era. Rachel lives with her husband, two kids, three cats and a flock of chickens in the idyllic Yarra Ranges, Australia. When she isn't writing, she is working on her cardio as she trains for the zombie apocalypse.