peachachu 's review for:

A Fate Inked In Blood by Danielle L. Jensen
4.0

I am a simple gal... I find a mythology-inspired romance novel with a pretty cover, and I am contractually obligated to read it.

Overall, I'd say this book was pretty good! I haven't spent a lot of time reading Norse-inspired works, so I really enjoyed the viking fantasy vibes. Freya is a GREAT character in the beginning—we love a hot-headed, independent protagonist; however, she frequently teeters the line between "strong-willed" and "stubborn and obtuse" as the story goes on. She is a VERY flawed character, and while I appreciate that she's not a classic Mary Sue, it does become hard to root for her when her "flaws" start to translate to "killing the innocent in a murderous rampage." There is, however, a "reason" for this, but it's not revealed until the VERY end—leaving you on a massive cliffhanger.

Bjorn is perfect. No notes.

I'd probably give this one a 3.5/5 just because Freya had me rolling my eyes at her stupidity toward the middle/end, but overall, I was entertained and am looking forward to the next one!