ILL MET IN ELMGARD
A SONS OF ASHGARD STORY
With bloody hands and sorrowful heart
I set my sails and soon depart.
For a brighter day my soul does long.
A place to hope where I can belong.
Erick Redfur seeks a new life. Exiled from his homeland he craves a fresh start, but has yet to find it. Hopeful of a better fate in Elmgard he soon finds himself embroiled in a series of troubling events that quickly escalate into a near kingdom-wide war.
Yet even as he attempts a remedy through fast thinking and the aid of some new companions, he risks jeopardizing his chance for a more peaceful future. But in so doing he’ll find his redemption along with new hope for the days ahead.
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"An exciting and well-drawn epic, like Braveheart married Usagi Yojimbo but with squirrels. I didn’t know I needed that in my life until now."
—ETHAN NICOLE
Axe Cop, Brave Ollie Possum, and Bears Want To Kill You
"As a busy comics professional, I spend far too little time reading comics vs making them. Sitting down with Sons of Ashgard was a welcomed venture back into the pleasure of admiring and reading comics. Looking forward to more.”
—DOUG MAHNKE
Swamp Thing: Green Hell
"A beautifully drawn anthropomorphic Viking adventure, epic in scale and full of heart... This book feels like a classic in the making."
—MAX DUNBAR
Dungeons & Dragons, Batman Beyond: Neo-Year
"An exciting and stylishly illustrated tale about making peace with the past and looking forward to new horizons. Sons of Ashgard feels like the beginning of something epic. Do not squirrel this nut away until winter."
—PAT GLEASON
Amazing Spider-Man, Superman Rebirth, Robin: Son of Batman
"…an original and compellingly impressive graphic novel that is a fully entertaining blend of action, adventure, comedy, and heart…unreservedly recommended for personal and community library Graphic Novel collections.”
—MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW
“…Corrie Introduces us to a whole new world of fantasy, adventure, and anthropomorphic animals…with shades of ‘Redwall’ and ‘Lord of the Rings’ that will have you clamoring for the next volume.”
—GEEK’D-OUT!
“It’s a clever and unique world that I completely enjoyed. And the story and his companions was over far too soon.”
—SCIFI CHICK
“It's fun and adventurous... I can’t wait to see what other troubles the group will get up to. And the art is fantastic.”
—BANSHEEMYTH
“Sons of Ashgard: Ill Met in Elmgard takes a gritty, violent Norse inspired story and puts a pretty cute spin on it that makes it fun for all ages.”
—SET THE TAPE
“At its heart Sons of Ashgard: Ill Met in Elmgard is an action adventure story in the same vein as The 13th Warrior or Beowulf…The characters are flawed, they have complex emotions and motivations, and they have some pretty adult conversations.”
—TRANS-SCRIBE
"This was such a fun graphic novel!"
—BOOKWYRM'S SHELF
WINNER OF THE
2023 INDIES AWARD
Bronze Graphic Novel Catagory
Sons of Ashgard: Ill Met in Elmgard has won the Bronze 2023 INDIES Book Award of the Year in graphic novels.
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