'The Wanderer’s Necklace' is an adventure novel by H. Rider Haggard in which a Norseman has to leave his homeland after he challenges Odin and his ways of dealing with the world.
In a mysterious tomb, he finds a necklace and a sword that turn out to have magical powers. Later, he finds himself in Constantinople where he has to protect the empress and engage in all sorts of intrigues and dangerous situations. 'The Wanderer’s Necklace' is an intricately crafted adventure story full of courageous heroes, love, friendship, honour and danger.
If you love Indiana Jones as well as the 2013 series 'Vikings' starring Katheryn Winnick, Gustaf Skarsgård and Alexander Ludwig, 'The Wanderer's Necklace' is a must-read for you.
Henry Rider Haggard (1856-1925) was an English adventure story writer, who is credited with the establishment of the "lost world" genre. Haggard wrote a bit on social and political issues as well, but he gained literary prominence with his famous novel 'King Solomon’s Mines'. Some of his other most important works include 'She: A History of Adventure', 'The People of the Mist', and 'Montezuma’s Daughter'.