Godiva (Viking Sagas) - Tapa dura

Most of us have heard of Lady Godiva. "Didn't she ride naked on a horse?" is the common response. Some people may even be able to recite some additional facts: She lived in England in the 11th century, and she took the ride to protest unfair taxation. But unless they are medieval scholars, most people can't tell you more than that, which is a shame. For the real story of Lady Godiva tells of an epic battle between good and evil, between freedom and
bondage, and between Christianity and paganism. It is a dramatic tale, rich in heroism, strength, forgiveness, love, honor, and most of all, faith. In Godiva, author David Rose convincingly transports us a thousand years back in time.
-Tim LaHaye

An Epic Novel, Where Legend Comes to Life
Bent on conquest, the great Scandinavian King Canute and his Viking legions invade England in 1016, cutting a bloody path across the peaceful countryside. In an overwhelming show of force, Canute, the feared dragon king, destroys the fair town of Coventry, and a young girl is forced to watch as her once idyllic life is turned into a deadly nightmare.
Ten years later, the young girl has grown into the beautiful Lady Godiva. In the midst of Canute's quiet empire, she has managed to rebuild her life and town and even find love. But the dragon king rises once more and threatens to devour her beloved Coventry. Caught in the eye of the coming storm, Godiva discovers that she alone stands between Coventry and destruction.
But how much will she sacrifice? Can she save her people without betraying her faith and losing her very soul?