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A review by majasbookishcorner
The Navigator's Touch by Julia Ember
5.0
This was such a great read! I read The Seafarer’s Kiss, which is the first book in the Duology at the beginning of this year and totally loved it, so I had high expectations for The Navigator’s Touch, and it definitely did not disappoint!
The second book is about Ragna the shield-maiden who is on a journey seeking revenge for her murdered family. With the help of the magical maps on her skin she is sailing together with Ersel the mermaid and a disloyal crew across the Northern Sea, searching for new allies in order to recapture her village from the invaders.
Overall I really enjoyed the story, the pacing was even better then in the first novel and I loved learning more about Ragna’s past, as well as the elements of Norse Mythology.
Even though Ragna wasn’t the most likeable character at the beginning, by the end of the novel I did grow fond of her, and her character development through the novel was done very well. I also enjoyed the f/f romance between her and Ersel and overall the book included some great queer representation. 🌈
I would definitely recommend this duology, especially if you like reading stories that include mermaids, shielmaidens and Norse Mythology🧜🏻♀️🐙🐚🗡⚓️
Also the writing was amazing in both of the books and I can’t wait to see what Julia Ember writes next ☺️
The second book is about Ragna the shield-maiden who is on a journey seeking revenge for her murdered family. With the help of the magical maps on her skin she is sailing together with Ersel the mermaid and a disloyal crew across the Northern Sea, searching for new allies in order to recapture her village from the invaders.
Overall I really enjoyed the story, the pacing was even better then in the first novel and I loved learning more about Ragna’s past, as well as the elements of Norse Mythology.
Even though Ragna wasn’t the most likeable character at the beginning, by the end of the novel I did grow fond of her, and her character development through the novel was done very well. I also enjoyed the f/f romance between her and Ersel and overall the book included some great queer representation. 🌈
I would definitely recommend this duology, especially if you like reading stories that include mermaids, shielmaidens and Norse Mythology🧜🏻♀️🐙🐚🗡⚓️
Also the writing was amazing in both of the books and I can’t wait to see what Julia Ember writes next ☺️