Kata and Tor: A thrilling fated lovers romance set during the Viking invasion of York in 1066, a tumultuous...

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Kevin Crossley-Holland

Kata and Tor

A thrilling fated lovers romance set during the Viking invasion of York in 1066, a tumultuous...

Kevin Crossley-Holland

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Walker Books
01 September 2025

Adventure stories (Children's&YA); Traditional stories (Children's&YA); Romance & relationships stories (Children's&YA); Historical fiction (Children's&YA); Warfare, battles, armed forces (Children's&YA); Young Adult

A tale of star-crossed young love set against the backdrop of the Viking invasion of York, from a master storyteller.

Tor is the youngest son of Harald Hardrada, King of Norway and leader of the Viking fleet, whose countless victories have been woven into song, his prowess the stuff of legend.

Kata knows little of her parents, but her heart yearns for something beyond the small world of her Anglo-Saxon village south of the great city of York.

When Tor is sent to scout ahead of the Viking fleet after their invasion of Scarborough, he relies on his charm and his guile to learn the lie of the land and the location of the regional earls' forces, ready to report back to his father. Soon, however, he meets Kata, a caring and capable young woman whose fierce nature sets Tor's heart alight.

But these are troubled times. Mistrust and rumours ripple through the land: the mighty Hardrada is coming and help is far from hand. As the eve of battle draws closer, Kata and Tor must question to whom their loyalty lies: heart or home?

By: Kevin Crossley-Holland
Imprint: Walker Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 180g
ISBN: 9781406399059
ISBN 10: 1406399051
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 01 September 2025
Recommended Age: From 12 to 14 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Kevin Crossley-Holland is a well-known poet and prize-winning author for children. His books include Heartsong, with Jane Ray, a collection of Poems, The Breaking Hour, both published in 2015, The Riddlemaster, published in June 2016. His retelling of traditional tales for Walker are Norse Myths, Norse Tales, Between Worlds and King Alfred and the Ice Coffin. The Seeing Stone won the Guardian Children's Fiction Award, the Smarties Prize Bronze medal, and the Tir na n-Og Award. His Arthur trilogy has won worldwide critical acclaim, sold well over one million copies, and been translated into twenty-five languages.

Reviews for Kata and Tor: A thrilling fated lovers romance set during the Viking invasion of York in 1066, a tumultuous period of bloody battles and divided loyalties

Crossley-Holland’s passion for history pulsates throughout this YA romance * The Bookseller * History lovers in particular will enjoy this tale much of which is historically accurate. * Red Reading Hub * Featured * The Bookseller, March Children’s Previews *