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A Fate Inked in Blood: Book One of the Saga of the Unfated

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Danielle L. Jensen・・Ended

Updated: 2025

Content length: 464 pages

language: English

Source: amazon

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Synopsis

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 the first book of a Norse-inspired fantasy romance series 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, Bjorn. To survive, Freya is forced to reveal her deepest secret: She possesses a drop of a goddess’s blood, which makes her a shield maiden with magic capable of repelling any attack. It was foretold such a magic would unite the fractured nation of Skaland beneath the one who controls the shield maiden’s fate. Believing he’s destined to rule Skaland as king, the fanatical jarl binds Freya with a blood oath and orders Bjorn to protect her from their enemies. Desperate to prove her strength, Freya must train to fight and learn to control her

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📚 Why We Recommend It

Norse-inspired romantasy with bite: a shield-maiden marked by the gods, an unwanted marriage that turns political, and a dangerously magnetic protector she shouldn’t want. Expect axe fights, fjord-cold intrigue, and heat that actually matters to the plot—not just the vibes. It’s Book One of Danielle L. Jensen’s two-book Saga of the Unfated from Del Rey, so you get a propulsive story now with a clear path onward. Perfect if you crave high stakes, myth-touched magic, and chemistry that smolders through every battle scene.