Jennifer Ivy Walker
October 2024
Skårde the Scourge, bastard son of the Danish king Harald Bluetooth, is a fierce Viking warlord who earned the prestigious title Dragon of Denmark through victorious battles and lucrative Viking raids. When his royal father announces that Skårde will forge a Viking alliance through an arranged marriage to the daughter of Richard the Fearless, the Dragon of Denmark considers the voyage to Normandy an infuriating banishment.
Illegitimate daughter of Richard the Fearless, the Viking Duke of Normandy, Ylva is a Druid priestess and Celtic healer with the otherworldly gift of sight. She learns that she must leave her Breton village behind and travel to Normandy, where she will marry the Viking brute that she has foreseen in a terrifying vision.
When the Frankish king, determined to drive the Vikings from Normandy, attacks and seizes Richard’s clifftop fortress, the Dragon of Denmark must ally with Ljósálfar Light Elves, a Viking völva with powerful seiðr magic, and a vitki-- a shapeshifting sorcerer who can assume the form of a falcon--to reclaim the ducal palace.
Between The Pages
This Viking romance is set in tenth-century Normandy. The author captures the reader’s attention with her expert voice in the setting of this historical period with vivid descriptions and unique characters. An arranged marriage unites Skarde and Ylva but they soon discover an undeniable attraction and similar family rejection. This story has strong values on family, forgiveness, and second chances. The secondary cast of characters was equally enjoyable. The main story was interesting and moved along at a steady pace, but a lot of repetitive information distracted the read and caused paragraphs of text to be skipped. Looking forward to the next book in the Valiant Vikings series.
Rating
4 Stars
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