A völva is a Viking seeress. The book, The Völva, is a dark psychological tale, drenched in mystery and madness.

979AD: A Völva (Viking seeress), is blamed for the misfortunes of a small, superstitious village. She is violently banished, and must survive in the dangerous mountains on her own. Carefully making her way to a war-torn town on the coast of Norway, she stumbles across a horribly injured young man who is on the verge of death…

The Völva by Magnus Hansen is available at Amazon.com.