(Hello, I am new! :))
I am currently reading "Gestohlene Vergangenheit" ("Stolen Past"), the second volume in a series of historical novels taking place in the age of Vikings. The main character is a woman called Linea who has been made ruler of a Norwegian village and is heading out to discover new shores. The author is called Smilla Johansson and she's from Germany. Sadly, I don't think the books have been translated yet :(

They are very well-written and exciting, even for someone like me who has never been particularly interested in vikings.