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A review by thelibraryofklee
The Girl the Sea Gave Back by Adrienne Young
5.0
"They weren’t afraid of battle. They were afraid of losing what they loved. And that’s what made them brave in battle."
I am OBSESSED! Please tell me there are more stories in this Vikingish-universe to tell?!? I NEED more. I was absolutely enamoured with Sky in the Deep so it was a no brainer to buy this book, which sits in the same amazing world and is a fantabulous companion novel.
Tova is found, just 6 years old, by a Svell Tala, alone on a half burnt boat. The Svell use her for her ability to foresee the future, while treating her beyond dreadfully. Tova casts her runes to guide the people who fear her, with little other options, as her memories of life before the boat are a foggy mystery. Her runes foretell disaster, but is it set in stone? This novel delves into what it means to belong and the complexity of fate.
I don't want to give too much away because I really want people to enjoy the link between these books without spoilers. The primary characters are divine (it is very character driven); the POV swapping between two protagonists is one of my favourite styles. It might be a bit slow paced for some, but I found it perfectly timed. The violence is brutal and unforgiving - the battle scene at the end is an edge-of-your-seat experience.
Highly recommend to anyone who is a fan of mysterious, historical, mythological tales.
I am OBSESSED! Please tell me there are more stories in this Vikingish-universe to tell?!? I NEED more. I was absolutely enamoured with Sky in the Deep so it was a no brainer to buy this book, which sits in the same amazing world and is a fantabulous companion novel.
Tova is found, just 6 years old, by a Svell Tala, alone on a half burnt boat. The Svell use her for her ability to foresee the future, while treating her beyond dreadfully. Tova casts her runes to guide the people who fear her, with little other options, as her memories of life before the boat are a foggy mystery. Her runes foretell disaster, but is it set in stone? This novel delves into what it means to belong and the complexity of fate.
I don't want to give too much away because I really want people to enjoy the link between these books without spoilers. The primary characters are divine (it is very character driven); the POV swapping between two protagonists is one of my favourite styles. It might be a bit slow paced for some, but I found it perfectly timed. The violence is brutal and unforgiving - the battle scene at the end is an edge-of-your-seat experience.
Highly recommend to anyone who is a fan of mysterious, historical, mythological tales.