Shield-Maiden: Under the Howling Moon
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4.4 • 123 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
Interesting
Very interesting storyline and characters that come to life.
Mid
Writing style was alright. Story mildly kept my attention. However, not much happened. The whole book just repeatedly alludes to the fact that something is GOING to happen. But hardly anything happens. I know this book is part of a series but this first book didn’t have much of a plot by itself. I only kept reading because I assumed that the “something” was going to happen soon and it was going to be major. But like nothing really happened until the VERY end. And it didn’t really earn the constant baiting throughout the book. Felt disappointed after I finished it. Read this because it was free, but will not be purchasing the next book in the series.
The key
I liked the book very much I enjoy reading it