Shield-Maiden: Under the Howling Moon
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4.3 • 66 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Chosen by Odin.
Destined for Valhalla.
In my dreams, Odin whispers to me.
He tells me I'm destined to wield a legendary sword.
He tells me my road will bring me to Valhalla.
But when I wake, I'm only Hervor. Fatherless. Unloved. Unwanted. Jarl Bjartmar, my grandfather, calls me cursed. My mother, her memories stolen by the gods, has forgotten me. Everyone tells me I should have been left to the wolves, but no one will tell me why.
None but Eydis, a thrall with völva magic, believes I'm meant for a greater destiny. Yet who can believe a devotee of Loki?
When the king and his son arrive for the holy blót, the runes begin to fall in my favor. A way forward may lie in the handsome Viking set on winning my heart, but only if I unravel the mystery hanging over me first.
Readers will relish Shield Maiden: Under the Howling Moon. This sweeping Viking historical fantasy retells the Norse Hervarar Saga, depicting the life of the shieldmaiden Hervor.
Customer Reviews
Compelling!
I must have read hundreds of fantasy historical style books and this one Is the first for a long time where I just had to keep reading! Now on to book two which I hope is just as good.
Enticing
I couldn’t put it down!
Shield maiden
A romantic tale of Norse gods, of familial treachery. Of love at the hands of the gods of the God father Odin and the rascal god Loki causing mischief pushing a young girl to her destiny. Look forward to other stories from Melanie Karnak