The Prince of Asgard (The Nine Worlds #2) by Saga Nansen
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Odin is missing, and the throne of Asgard lies desolate; the Allfather’s absence has the First Realm’s survival hanging by a thread. Amid this turmoil, Prince Thori embarks on a perilous quest to uncover the truth about his parents’ fate. But the prince and his crew are ambushed in the verdant realm of Vanaheim, and in a desperate attempt to save his men, Thori is captured.
Sold as a thrall to Njord, the vengeful god of the sea, Thori finds himself at the mercy of the man whose dragon he once slew. To survive, he must navigate the dangerous currents of Vanaheim’s court and the tempestuous wrath of his new master.
Yet darker tides are at play as vanished gods, rogue priestesses, and long-buried secrets are unraveling the fragile peace between realms.
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5 out of 5 (exceptional)
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This is book 2 in The Nine Worlds series, and it can be read as a standalone. I would recommend, however, that you read book 1, The Magic of Vanaheim. It will give you a better understanding of this world, the Norse mythology and the wonderfulness that is Ms Nansen's writing!
Thori killed a dragon a few years ago, and now he finds himself sold, as a thrall, to the man who loved that dragon. He just needs to kill that man, too, and he can be free. But there are other things at work, and Thori needs to work WITH Njord to save the world they live in. He's just not sure he can let Njord go, once they have.
I loved book one; Hakon and Talvi do pop up here. But you don't need their story to follow this one. There is a little overlap between the two, because I wrote in that review: But the biggest question is just what is going on with Talvi's uncle and the thrall??
Well, now I know!
I loved this book, I really did. Thori and Njord (Talvi's uncle) butt heads right from the start, but it's the way they grow closer that I loved. It's a proper slow burn, and it was right and proper that these two took some time to become fully invested in the other.
Lots and lots of Norse and Viking mythology and lore and again, some I knew of, some not. But I've given up trying to match my (very limited) knowledge to what's on the page because I'm fairly certain what I think I remember from wherever I picked it up is wrong, and I'm getting mixed up. So once I stopped, I was able to fully engross myself in this book, this world and these people.
Some violence, but hey! Vikings and witches and all manner of deadly beings, so to be expected. I found the smex a bit lighter (than book 1) but no less powerful and steamy. The emotions creep up on both Thori and Njord, and I loved watching them fall.
There was a sort of third-act breakup, sort of, but Thori remedies that beautifully! And with such a gift!!
I don't know who might be next. I'm sure there were clues here, but I might have missed them, concentrating on Thori and Njord as I was, but I WILL read it. There is clearly a bigger picture I'm yet to see, but my book brain is screaming at me that something bigger is going on that is already clear!
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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