This series is just as great as I remember I love how this story tells the tale of Vikings or Skandians in this story it is very well written. I loved the characters so much but I loved Hal most of all with his sharp mind and his talent for making things I also loved the unique members of his Brotherband Stig with the short temper. The twins Ulf and Wulf that fight all the time Ingvar who can't see too good but makes up for it in strength Jesper the thief that can be very willy and helps in many ways. Last but not least I love Edvin the voice of reason and Stefan I also love Thorn a former warrior who lost a hand finds so much in Hal and his group. The plot was interesting it starts with Hal's Father's death and a promise made by Thorn after that Thorn becomes a drunk and is made by Hal's mother to sober up and be there for Hal so after that he teaches Hal and loves how Hal creates things. The story moves in the Brotherband training with Hal gaining a group of misfits or outcasts they do a lot and win until it is all for not from a single mistake looking forward to reading more.