A Fate Inked in Blood: Book One of the Saga of the Unfated (Unabridged)
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4.3 • 16 Ratings
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- $24.99
Publisher Description
A shield maiden blessed by the gods battles to unite a nation under a power-hungry king—while also fighting her growing desire for his fiery son—in the first book of a Norse-inspired fantasy romance series from the bestselling author of The Bridge Kingdom series.
Bound in an unwanted marriage, Freya spends her days gutting fish, but dreams of becoming a warrior. And of putting an axe in her boorish husband’s back.
Freya’s dreams abruptly become reality when her husband betrays her to the region’s jarl, landing her in a fight to the death against his son, Bjorn. To survive, Freya is forced to reveal her deepest secret: She possesses a drop of a goddess’s blood, which makes her a shield maiden with magic capable of repelling any attack. It was foretold such a magic would unite the fractured nation of Skaland beneath the one who controls the shield maiden’s fate.
Believing he’s destined to rule Skaland as king, the fanatical jarl binds Freya with a blood oath and orders Bjorn to protect her from their enemies. Desperate to prove her strength, Freya must train to fight and learn to control her magic, all while facing perilous tests set by the gods. The greatest test of all, however, may be resisting her forbidden attraction to Bjorn. If Freya succumbs to her lust for the charming and fierce warrior, she risks not only her own destiny but the fate of all the people she swore to protect.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Throw yourself into a world filled with myth, legend, and violence in this steamy and exciting fantasy romance. Freya wants to pursue her dream of becoming a warrior. But she’s hiding a secret: A tiny glimmer of divine heritage in her family tree has gifted her with magical powers that are invaluable in battle. Soon, Freya is learning to control her magic under the protection of a warrior named Bjorn—whose attractiveness can sometimes be a distraction. Danielle L. Jensen creates an impressively immersive world filled with Viking-esque lore and a seriously swoon-worthy forbidden romance. We also loved how fierce, headstrong, and tough Freya is in a male-dominated world, which is something narrator Nina Yndis embodies wonderfully—complete with her pitch-perfect accent. Fans of Rebecca Yarros’ Fourth Wing and Rebecca Ross’ Divine Rivals will want to dive headfirst into this saga.
Customer Reviews
Fate Inked in Blood
Feyra is a young girl in an unhappy marriage. All she wants is to be a warrior. One day while out for a walk. She has a random encounter with the Yarl of her home and forced into a death match. Upon her victory is added to the shield wall. Where she soon realizes this is not how she wanted to live. The yarl is as cruel and mean as her husband and continues to threaten her with the safety of her family to keep her compliant. She soon is forced into a multiple situations that are life and death to prove her wurth to the gods all while she’s still learning the ways of the wall. The Yarls son Bjiorn is forced in to be her guard and keep her safe no matter the consequences of his own life.
With forced proximity, banter, and hidden powers. I loved this book. I am a sucker for Danielle’s writing and it has not let me down yet!