Historically, Folkungs hail from a Scandinavian royal house that produced a line of bishops, jarls, and kings between the 12th and 14th century. Margaretha E. Javits, a renowned author, researched a wealth of information from Scandinavian folklore, epic tales, and historical facts, creating a comprehensive overview of the 14th Century Sweden with a dash of fiction titled “The Folkungs”.
This book is based on actual events that transpired in Scandinavia in the wake of King Magnus the Third’s passing. It follows the lives of his sons Birger, Erik, and Valdemar under the tutelage of the Swedish Regent,
Unlike history books that merely point out critical events with timestamps, M.E. Javits creates a more human setting in “The Folkungs” by exploring the nature of this sibling rivalry. Only one of the three brothers can succeed the late king, but birthright alone is rarely enough to rule over a kingdom.
“The Folkungs” is a compelling tale that primarily focuses on soon-to-be-crowned King Birger’s flawed rule, and how his brothers, princes Eric and Valdemar, responded to it. The book also paints a picture of how political marriages stood as walls between true love and duty; how incompetence bred jealousy, and ultimately led the kingdom into an age-long turmoil.
Historical records blandly note the positions of each character regarding the volatile political landscape of the 14th century Scandinavia. M.E. Javits’s book expands on each figure that was present in the current scene, creating a more life-like environment.
Magic, withcraft, and shamanism are integral components of the Scandinavian folklore while historical records almost completely dismiss them as myths and delusions. The author of The Folkungs creatively used these roots of medieval paganism to portray how such beliefs fueled the fears, hopes, phobias, and peculiar ambitions of anyone living during that time, from an average pauper to nobles.
Love interests and pursuits are equally present in The Folkungs. The Swedish Regent’s daughter sparked some of the earliest flames of jealousy in the three brothers when she arrived with her father, setting a trend that would recur as the siblings grew. Again. M. E. Javits’s impeccable writing talents and originality shone through as she vividly describes the interactions between these main characters that history books never addressed in much detail.
The Folkungs has been published by Bookside Press, a premier Canadian publishing house, and is available on both Amazon and Bookside Press websites.
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