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readwithheather 's review for:
The Valkyrie
by Kate Heartfield
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Having read a few mythology retellings through fantasy recently I was really excited for this book - and it didn’t disappoint.
This is a retelling of Norse mythology and has everything from mythical creatures, heroes, villains, politics and epic battles. It shows a world intertwined of Gods and Mortals and the game of power played at every level.
For a fantasy read, the world building isn’t complex and with the addition of character cameos from Odin, Loki, Freyja & Attilla it makes the world feel wholly familiar all at once.
The story is told through a dual POV between Brynhild, a fallen Valkyrie disillusioned by the god she followed, and Gudrun, a princess/witch seemingly destined to a political marriage to serve her people and save her home. What begins as a heroic folklore tale of battles and war ends as a tale of love between these two main characters.
Having read a few mythology retellings through fantasy recently I was really excited for this book - and it didn’t disappoint.
This is a retelling of Norse mythology and has everything from mythical creatures, heroes, villains, politics and epic battles. It shows a world intertwined of Gods and Mortals and the game of power played at every level.
For a fantasy read, the world building isn’t complex and with the addition of character cameos from Odin, Loki, Freyja & Attilla it makes the world feel wholly familiar all at once.
The story is told through a dual POV between Brynhild, a fallen Valkyrie disillusioned by the god she followed, and Gudrun, a princess/witch seemingly destined to a political marriage to serve her people and save her home. What begins as a heroic folklore tale of battles and war ends as a tale of love between these two main characters.