Between the Blade and the Heart

The epic YA fantasy duology begins as an aspiring Valkyrie and her friends venture to the underworld to face a long-forgotten evil.

When the fate of the world is at stake, loyalties will be tested . . .


As one of Odin's Valkyries, Malin Krigare's greatest responsibility is to slay immortals and return them to the underworld. But when she unearths a secret that could unravel the balance of all she knows, Malin along with her best friend and her ex-girlfriend must decide where their loyalties lie. And if helping the blue-eyed boy Asher enact his revenge is worth the risk—to the world and her heart.

Praise for Between the Blade and the Heart

"[An] entertaining fantasy. . . . There's quite a bit for readers to enjoy in this series opener, including an openly bisexual protagonist, the diversity of characters and mythological source material Hocking draws on, and the intriguing blend of fantasy and science fiction elements. It's fast-paced and stocked with action." —Publishers Weekly