A shield maiden blessed by the gods battles to unite a nation under a power-hungry king - while also fighting her growing desire for his fiery son - in this Norse-inspired fantasy romance from the bestselling author of The Bridge Kingdom series.

Bound in an unwanted marriage, Freya spends her days gutting fish, but dreams of becoming a warrior. And of putting an axe in her boorish husband's back.

Freya's dreams abruptly become reality when her husband betrays her to the region's jarl, landing her in a fight to the death against his son. To survive, Freya is forced to reveal her deepest secret: she possesses a drop of a goddess's blood, which gives her magic capable of repelling any attack. A
magic that was foretold would unite the fractured nation of Skaland beneath a king-the one who controls the shield maiden's fate.

Believing he's destined to rule Skaland, the fanatical jarl binds Freya with a blood oath and orders his son, Bjorn, to protect Freya from their enemies. Desperate to prove her strength, Freya must train to fight and learn to control her magic, all while facing perilous tests set by the gods. Except the greatest test of all may be resisting her forbidden attraction to Bjorn. If Freya succumbs to her lust for the charming and fierce warrior, she risks not only her own destiny but the fate of all the people she swore to protect.

'THE must-read fantasy' Jennifer L. Armentrout, author of From Blood and Ash

'Your newest fantasy obsession.' Kerri Maniscalco, author of Kingdom of the Wicked

'Danielle L. Jensen at her best. A delicious fantasy romance that was completely unputdownable!' Katee Robert, author of Neon Gods

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A sizzling fantasy romance from the No.1 Sunday Times bestseller & TikTok sensation Danielle Jensen, perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas & A Court of Thorns and Roses.

Trapped in an unwanted marriage, Freya dreams of becoming a warrior - and of putting an axe in her controlling husband's back.

But those dreams become a nightmare when he makes a deal with their fanatical ruler, and she's forced into a fight to the death. To survive, she must reveal her deepest secret: she possesses a drop of a goddess's blood and magic that will unite their nation beneath the one who controls her fate.

Believing he's destined to be king, the ruler binds Freya with a blood oath and orders his fierce but charming son to train her to fight, to control her magic . . . and to make sure no one lays a hand on her.

But the greatest test of all may be resisting her forbidden attraction to the son of her enemy.

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***** 'One of the best books I've read this year'

***** 'Everything about this novel is sheer perfection'

***** 'I flew through this book from start to finish'

***** 'I NEED THE SEQUEL MORE THAN I NEED MY NEXT BREATH'

***** 'I ate this book up'

***** 'I am OBSESSED guys!'

***** 'Danielle really outdid herself with this one!!'


Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller, March 2024