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Håkon is a famed warrior adored by his men, but merely the bastard son of the King of Jotunheim. As a threat to the succession, he’s sent away by his father to kill the ruler of the hostile Vanir.
When he enters the fortress of Saeborg disguised as his sister, supposedly sent to end their enmity through marriage, Håkon is prepared to die if it means taking the enemy ruler with him.
Handsome, cunning, and in possession of seiðr—the powerful battle magic reserved for women in the other realms—Prince Talvinen of Vanaheim is the kind of man feared and despised by the Jötnar. Talvinen has been obsessed with Håkon since he was a child, and he sees through Håkon’s disguise immediately.
Now a prisoner in an enemy realm, Håkon depends on Talvinen to survive and protect his sister. As they face threats both from within the Vanir court and the surrounding realms, Håkon’s loyalties are tested and his darkest desires tempted.
Can he survive, or will the young Vanir Prince be his undoing?
5 out of 5 (exceptional)
Independent Reviewer for Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Usually, I rehash the blurb, not gonna here, cos I just wanna jump straight in!
I LOVED this book!
What I loved most was how patient Talvi was with Hakon (I'm sorry, my keyboard won't do the special characters!) Talvi loved Hakon since he was a child, and now he had the frost warrior in his bed, he wasn't letting him go. Talvi waited, and watched, as Hakon settled into his new life. Waited while he found his footing, and realised that all those things his father said to him, were a lie. Hakon wasn't useless, or a waste of space! He was to be King with Talvi, he just needed to see that fact himself, before Hakon could give himself fully to Talvi.
I could see that betrayal coming a long way off, and while it's good to be proven right, it's still mighty painful for Talvi to realise where the threat really was.
I did NOT see the death of Hakon's father coming from where that did! But I think it was right it came from that person, rather than Hakon.
I loved all the Viking and Norse references. Some were recognisable, some not so. But those not so ones, were what really made this book.
And now, I have questions! Where is Talvi's brother? And his mother's? Will Hakon's sister get a story? But the biggest question is just what is going on with Talvi's uncle and the thrall??
I hope these are answered in future books! I look forward to getting my hands on them!
Saga Nansen is relatively new to the scene, but they have jumped in and landed with a mighty splash in this genre, please keep them coming!
5 full and shiny stars
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* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book; the comments here are my honest opinion. *
I'm a psychologist by day and MM romance author by night. I love dreaming up new worlds and wielding the power to give my characters the HEA that rewards their struggles. There are too many genres I love to read and write, but paranormal and fantasy settings hold a special place in my heart. In my work, I like to incorporate my fascination with all things Scandinavian, my favourite tropes like enemies to lovers and D/S, and a dash of action and adventure.
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