A Black Viking Warrior Makes Her Mark

When I laid eyes on the book, one of the names on the cover leapt forth. Oh, surely not... . But it was.

So Willow Smith, daughter of actor Will Smith, co-authored a book about an African woman in medieval times who, about to be sold as a slave, ends up running with Vikings up in the cold north. Intrigued by Viking culture, Smith delved further into the history of Vikings, and wondered whether they had contact with or even enlisted Africans in their ranks. This book, written with Jess Hendel, was the result.


Check out the review of Black Shield Maiden.