Viking Wolf and Viking Warrior are set during the Viking command of Yorkshire in the late 9th and early 10th centuries – when its rolling hills were rife with kidnapping, killing, infighting and fierce shieldmaidens would do anything to protect their families. Gina Dale was inspired to write about the Vikings in Yorkshire following an ancestry DNA test which revealed she had nearly 10% Scandinavian heritage and 84% pure Yorkshire – she became intrigued about this blend had happened in her family history. Learning more about the Vikings in Yorkshire, Gina also became an avid fan of the Vikings television series and The Last Kingdom.
