In this novel, Thor Vilhjalmsson once more delves into that great magical treasure of the past: the 13th century classic, Sturlung Saga.

The Wreath paints a captivating picture of the life of a poet who is born a pauper, raised by monks, and later becomes retainer to a powerful chieftain, and witnesses the harshest civil war in Iceland in the 13th century.

• Nominated for the Icelandic Literary Prize 2002

“Discovering Vilhjalmsson is an absolute must; he is a great author, and it is irrelevant whether or not he is Icelandic.”
INROCKUPTIBLES

“Wreath is an ambitious novel … A challenging modern work, which fuses the present with the past, and reminds us that the age of battles is still upon us in the world; the ruthless lust for power, vendettas, warfare and contemporary bloody religious conflicts are clear signs that history repeats itself; taking us back to a new Sturlung Age.”
MORGUNBLADID NEWSPAPER