Fate - Book 1 - The Children of Ribe

He’s coming of age in a world of myths and legends. Can this Nordic warrior fend off the hand of darkness?

Erland Kalebsen always dreamed of being a fighter. Nothing more would please him than following in the path of his legendary line of Viking heroes. But when a girl lands on their shores accompanied by a perilous prophecy, and whispers of war, Erland’s fantasy becomes a harsh reality.  

Banding together with other young adventurers in his clan, the fearless teen dares to set out to find eight magical arm rings that the storyweavers say will ward off disaster. But with a malevolent witch, enemy warriors hunting them, and mythical beasts standing in their way, these proud Vikings may have to sacrifice everything for their quest.

Can Erland and his fierce friends battle a dark curse and save their land from destruction?

FATE is an exhilarating epic Viking fantasy for all kids aged 9 to 12. Uniquely designed and formatted to engage all children, including dyslexic and reluctant readers, to rekindle the joy of reading in. If you or your child like brave heroes, tales of wonder, gripping adventures, and fairytale-like lands, then you’ll love C.S. Woolley’s captivating tale.

Buy FATE to fight in the fjords today!

Written to help encourage dyslexic and reluctant readers to engage with literature in a way they never have before - especially 9 year old boys. 

The Children of Ribe is a Viking Saga for children bringing the culture and mythology of the Danish Vikings to life. The book series has been influenced by Enid Blyton, Arthur Ransome, Susan Cooper, J R R Tolkien and C. S. Lewis.

Based in Denmark during the time of the Vikings, these books are tales of magic and danger that were written for children aged 9 to 12 to read on their own, but are also perfect for people to read to children from the age of 4.

The Children of Ribe is a modern fairy tale that brings elements of Danish folklore and mythology to life mixed with elements of Viking culture. These books have been designed to help children with dyslexia to read. You can watch author C.S. Woolley talking about dyslexia and reading from FATE, book 1 in the Children of Ribe series here: https://youtu.be/EcnKLKa5c98

Whether you are interested in Vikings, studying them at school, or are simply shopping for the perfect gift for your favourite bookworm, the Children of Ribe series is just what you are looking for.

“Hi hope you don’t mind a private message as after purchasing your book for my son Joshua he loved your little message, he started it today to read it to me and he said compared to his school books he said the lines don’t jump and the words don’t move around I’m so grateful as I think this might be the break through into for him to enjoying reading without it feeling like a chore. He has been siting reading it on his own without prompting which hasn’t happened in years. He’s only up to chapter 2 but he is finding good and likes the characters.”

“Hi I brought this book for my son last year and he has finally taken to reading it. He is a a dyslexic 9 Year old who hates reading. Until he decided to actually try this book we have had for 12 months. He had read this book independently and is on chapter 11!this is the 1st book he has ever read. Please tell me you have more that I can buy before he actually finishes this one! I have your biggest fan in the making I think.”

“My son's school have agreed for him to use these as his reading books. It's the 1st book he has ever read independently and voluntarily. He was so excited to get the 2nd and 3rd books."