Rickert Berserk Novels & Stories

“But it’s a surprise, isn’t it? The King of Curses born from a werewolf womb and tangled with me, Ronan’s friend, my enemy. But anything can happen when heaven decides to play dirty.” He grinned, slowly meeting Asher’s eyes with a dark, predatory gleam. “However, I, Ryker Wraithe, who even defied death, will defy heaven itself this time.” His smile widened, the menace in his words clear. “Everyone standing with Seraphina will die.” As he spoke, Alpha Jude noticed Percy stirring. “He’s not…he’s…” Alpha Darious, Spencer, and everyone else instantly tensed, backing away as their eyes widened in disbelief.

I typed 'Berserker' and a lot of meanings appeared but there is one thing that caught my attention. Although similar groups have been found around the world, berserker generally refers to the small class of Nordic peoples who could be found preforming inhuman feats on the battlefield. When in combat a berserker would fight nude and/or completely unarmored, sometimes taking the skins of bears, wolves or other beasts to heighten his appearance. Uncontrollable rage is the signature of the berserker. To enter this rage many would have pre-battle ceremonies in which they would consume alcohol, and work themselves up into a violent, bloodlusting mood through dance and similar actions, and then oft