The Valkyrie by Kate Heartfield
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I wholeheartedly enjoyed this book—a well-written telling of a story set in Norse mythology. The story revolves around a fallen Valkyrie named Brynhild, exiled to Midgard by Odin. What comes is a tale involving Norse Gods, the Roman Empire, Atilla the Hun, and many fantasy and Norse mythology elements that resonate well with me. Norse Gods such as Loki, Odin, Hel, Freyja and prominent figures such as Sigurd and, mythical figures like Valkyrie, the Disir, a Lindwyrm (a serpent-like dragon without wings), and much more are part of Brynhild’s adventure. The novel contains war, intrigue, betrothals, marriages, betrayal, and politics. I also love the setting and rich world-building Kate Heartfield immerses the reader which includes several of the fabled realms connected by Yggdrasil, the world tree, specifically Midgard, Hel, Niflheim, and places such as Valhalla, Helheim, and Folkvang.
It’s an excellent pick for anyone interested in Norse mythology.
The book is available for purchase on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3rZ1CBh
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