Shield-Maiden: Under the Howling Moon (The Road to Valhalla #1)
Melanie Karsak
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.
Fans of Vikings, The Last Kingdom, and The Mists of Avalon 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, the inspiration for J. R. R. Tolkien’s Éowyn.
Tagged as:
- fantasy 7
- viking hero 7
- medieval 7
- historical 7
- ancient times 7
- high fantasy 1
- competent heroine 1
- Add topics
- geography
- scandinavia 1
- europe 1
romance tags
The 'The Road to Valhalla' series
4.47 · 73 ratings- Under the Strawberry Moon by Melanie Karsak Book #0
- Shield-Maiden: Under the Howling Moon by Melanie Karsak Book #1
- Shield-Maiden: Under the Hunter's Moon by Melanie Karsak Book #2
- Shield-Maiden: Under the Thunder Moon by Melanie Karsak Book #3
- Shield-Maiden: Under the Blood Moon by Melanie Karsak Book #4
- Shield-Maiden: Under the Dark Moon by Melanie Karsak Book #5
Similar books to 'Shield-Maiden: Under the Howling Moon'
Report duplicate books, missing or wrong information
- High-fantasy tropes such as sword & sorcery, historical settings, magic and mythical creatures
- Follow badass main characters, anti-heroes, loners & outcasts and scoundrels and rogues on their epic adventures