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Lots of mystery, plenty of tension. Despite building in several scenes that could’ve easily been much more salacious, I’m glad that they weren’t. The love plot line isn’t the main plot line but an important supporting line. But for a “forbidden attraction” trope, this one was done well and made sense with the story.
Would recommend for adults with an interest in Nordic mythology who enjoy fantastical adventures with a side of forbidden romance.
Can’t wait for the next installment!
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gore, Vomit, Death of parent, Alcohol
Minor: Animal death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Slavery, Kidnapping, Murder, Pregnancy, Classism
PROS:
🛡️Powerful Women
🗡️The Battle Scene
🛡️Prophecy Foretold
🗡️Subterfuge and Intrigue
🛡️The Act of Being Inked in Blood
CONS:
🗡️ How it is always power hungry men who think too highly of themselves is beyond me; but here we are: MEN!!
🛡️Secrets secrets are no fun, even when you are a part of one.
🗡️If you can’t trust your family, how can you trust anyone?
🛡️Did I say MEN? 😒
🛡️🛡️🛡️🛡️ out of five furious shield maidens
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Graphic: Body horror, Death, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, War
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Grief
Minor: Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Death of parent
This book satiated my need for a Norse story, however, now I am in desperate need for book 2!!! 😩
There was so much fuss over this book and I had only added it to my tbr because it was pretty and I liked the title. It wasn't until I was complaining about wanting to read a Norse/viking book that it was brought to my attention that this was what I'd been looking for and it did NOT disappoint.
I love it for the fighting, the romance, the magic, and the lore! It filled all the holes I had for what I wanted to read next. The characters felt predictable, but then it turned out they weren't, at all! The plot twists were 🤌. Hopefully I don't have to wait long for book 2's arrival! I give 💖💖💖 for romance and 🌶️ for spice.
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, War
Moderate: Sexual content, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol
Minor: Cursing, Kidnapping, Pregnancy
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Death of parent, War
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Death of parent
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, War
Moderate: Body horror, Cursing, Blood
Graphic: Violence, Blood
Minor: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Death of parent
Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Sexual harassment
I enjoyed it? Enough to finish it anyway.
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, War
I did think the ending was weak. There was drama and betrayal that really could have been sorted if people talked, or at least made the ending less annoying. Especially when those people who didn't explain anything then turn around and act indignant when people act on information that they know and hasn't been stated otherwise to be false.
I will be interested to see if this series changes characters every couple of books like her Bridge Kingdom series or if we will stay following Freya for a while.
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Blood, War
Moderate: Transphobia, Death of parent
Minor: Toxic relationship