Drawing upon his Cree and Scandinavian roots, Harold R. Johnson merges myth, fantasy, and history in this epic saga of exploration and adventure.

While sorting through the possessions of his recently deceased neighbour, Harold Johnson discovers an old, handwritten manuscript containing epic stories composed in an obscure Swedish dialect. Together, they form The Björkan Sagas.

The first saga tells of three Björkans, led by Juha the storyteller, who set out from their valley to discover what lies beyond its borders. Their quest brings them into contact with the devious story-trader Anthony de Marchand, a group of gun-toting aliens in search of Heaven, and an ethereal Medicine Woman named Lilly. In the second saga, Juha is called upon to protect his people from invaders bent on stealing the secrets contained within the valley’s sacred trees. The third saga chronicles the journey of Lilly as she travels across the universe to bring aid to Juha and the Björkans, who face their deadliest enemy yet.

The Björkan Sagas is a bold, innovative fusion of narrative traditions set in an enchanted world of heroic storytellers, shrieking Valkyries, and fire-breathing dragons.

HAROLD R. JOHNSON is the author of five works of fiction and five works of nonfiction, including Firewater: How Alcohol Is Killing My People (and Yours), which was a finalist for the Governor General’s Literary Award for Nonfiction. Born and raised in northern Saskatchewan to a Swedish father and a Cree mother, Johnson served in the Canadian Navy and has been a miner, logger, mechanic, trapper, fisherman, tree planter, and heavy-equipment operator. He is a graduate of Harvard Law School and managed a private practice for several years before becoming a Crown prosecutor. Johnson is a member of the Montreal Lake Cree Nation. He is now retired from the practice of law and writes full time.

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ADAM HENDERSON was born in New York and studied in England at The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. He acted at the Royal National Theatre and London's West End, as well as BBC radio dramas, and theaters across Europe and North America. He has given voice to anime, games, cartoons, and countless junk food commercials. Adam directs theatre, acts, and teaches at The University of British Columbia and Vancouver Film School. He has narrated over two hundred audiobook titles.

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ANDREA STEFANCIKOVA is a European born, Canadian award-winning actor and producer. She is currently working with a number of Canadian filmmakers on projects in different stages of development. Her film, Promiseland, which she co-produced and stars in, premiered at Whistler Film Fest 2019, winning her the coveted ‘Star to Watch’ Award at the festival. Her long list of acting credits most recently includes a starring role in the action thriller American Badger and a recurring role on NBC’s Debris. Andrea is a passionate storyteller with an unwavering commitment to her projects. Her love for story caught the attention of prominent Canadian film producer, Robert Lantos, who optioned her not yet published memoir. Andrea has spoken publicly about her journey with mental health, addiction, sobriety, xenophobia and other forms of societal discrimination and is fluent in English, Slovak, Italian, Czech and often speaks Russian on screen.

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