Random Fact: Ravenreviews references Huginn (Thought) and Muginn (Memory). There are the names of Odin's ravens who observe the world and report back to him.
I love Vikings. I think their bloody history and way of life is both fascinating and freaking awesome. The fact that their women fought alongside them was pretty badass.
To read a book about romancing a viking? I was super excited.
Little did I know that I was getting sucked into a world of lust, bloodlust and utter chaos!
The story follows a young Irish woman who has yet to be married off to a suitor. Upon sneaking away from the house to a market, she runs into a Finngall, or what the Irish called Vikings.
Later on, she is whisked away to the cold, harsh land of Norway.
Can she survive berserkers, demons with human faces and the truth about her origins?
This book was an absolute delight to read. It sucks you into a world that is both beautiful and brutal. Ms. Riley pulls no punches in the George RR Martin style of description. It gets pretty hairy in there.
I loved how the characters were well rounded and felt human. They're were likeable, but like us were capable of horrendous things.
The descriptions of both locations and characters was well understood. I wasn't overwhelmed detail and it was well balanced by the flowing story.
Reading how the characters spoke was fascinating and the protagonist's learning of the language was a nice touch. The mistakes in language are purposeful, but are enough that you know that she is a quick learner.
I loved how well researched Odin's Shadow was. Accuracy is important and knowing that Viking helmets weren't horned and slaves being called thralls, amongst other things, are nice touches.
Finally and most importantly, if nothing else, read this book for the twists. You never see them coming. I was totally blown away by the revelations that occurred in this book.
An amazing, rollicking read. A Viking romance that roars in the face of adversity.
5 stars.
You can find the book here: http://www.amazon.com/Odins-Shadow-Sons-Odin-Book-ebook/dp/B00UXNMWGO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445467086&sr=8-1&keywords=Odin%27s+shadow
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