""Against Heavy Odds: A Tale Of Norse Heroism"" is a historical fiction novel written by Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen in 1890. The story is set in Norway during the Viking Age and revolves around the life of a young Norseman named Thorvald, who grows up in a small village in the fjords. Thorvald's father is killed in battle when he is young, and he is raised by his mother and grandfather, who are both skilled in the arts of war and hunting. As Thorvald...