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bananie 's review for:
Shield Maiden
by Sharon Emmerichs
Fryda and Theow have my whole heart.
I haven't ever read Beowulf, and was worried that would make the story difficult to understand. But, I was pleasantly surprised that the Author created a world that was approachable and intriguing. The reader definitely doesn't need the background knowledge of Beowulf to enjoy this book, though I'm sure it helps for some of the references and character names.
Fryda's growth was truly remarkable. From hiding, staying small, and only practicing her sword fighting in private, to where we left her at the end of the novel.
And because Fryda had an actually hobby of sword fighting, this novel didn't fall victim to the plot device of having the main character magically learn to fight impeccably in less than two weeks.
The side characters, like Bjorn and Hild (and don't even get me started on Bryce) were complex and flawed, and easy to connect with and root for.
I wholeheartedly recommend picking up Shield Maiden. And I hope we get another novel set in this world in the future!
I haven't ever read Beowulf, and was worried that would make the story difficult to understand. But, I was pleasantly surprised that the Author created a world that was approachable and intriguing. The reader definitely doesn't need the background knowledge of Beowulf to enjoy this book, though I'm sure it helps for some of the references and character names.
Fryda's growth was truly remarkable. From hiding, staying small, and only practicing her sword fighting in private, to where we left her at the end of the novel.
And because Fryda had an actually hobby of sword fighting, this novel didn't fall victim to the plot device of having the main character magically learn to fight impeccably in less than two weeks.
The side characters, like Bjorn and Hild (and don't even get me started on Bryce) were complex and flawed, and easy to connect with and root for.
I wholeheartedly recommend picking up Shield Maiden. And I hope we get another novel set in this world in the future!