Shield-Maiden: Under the Howling Moon (The Road to Valhalla, #1)

by Melanie Karsak

Overview

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.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940167059283
Publisher:	Clockpunk Press
Publication date:	02/09/2023
Series:	The Road to Valhalla
Sold by:	Draft2Digital
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	1,952
File size:	727 KB

About the Author

Melanie Karsak is the author of the bestselling series The Airship Racing Chronicles, The Harvesting Series, The Celtic Blood Series, and numerous other works. She grew up in rural northwestern Pennsylvania and earned a Master's degree in English from Gannon University. A steampunk connoisseur, Shakespeare nerd, white elephant collector, and zombie whisperer, the author currently lives in Florida with her husband and two children. She is an Instructor of English at Eastern Florida State College.