Format: Kindle, 400 pages
Release Date: November 11, 2020
Publisher: Casey L Bond
Source: Kindle Unlimited
Genre: Nordic Myth / Fantasy
The sharpest blades are forged in fury.
A hard-earned shield.
Days
before she is to take her place as a shield maiden, like her mother
before her, two deaths alter the course of Liv’s future. One belonged to
a witch who called her by name, the other a chieftain from the north.
Vengeance for the chieftain’s death comes in a wild fury that burns her
village and slaughters her family. Left for dead, Liv pleads to
Skuld—norn and weaver of the future—to spare her. A deal is struck that
will endow her with the dark magic needed to claim her vengeance. But
this power comes at an unfathomable price...
Ink made from the ashes of loved ones.
After
his home is attacked, Calder races to warn neighboring villages. Little
does he know he’s traveling the path of fate that will lead him
straight to Liv. Despite being broken, angry, and overwhelmed by power
she cannot contain, it’s her willingness to defend others that draws
Calder to her.
Armor forged from the bones of those held dear.
Together,
Liv and Calder discover they are two sides of the same sharpened blade.
Rising from the heartache and fury in their pasts, they see a future
together worth fighting for. With their strengths and hearts combined,
can they become a force powerful enough to defeat the fleet of darkness
coming for them? Or will the thread of fate that binds them unravel?
With
Shield and Ink and Bone is perfect for fans of A Fate Inked in Blood by
Danielle Jensen, Warrior of the Wild by Tricia Levenseller, and The
Ever King by LJ Andrews.
Casey L. Bond's With Shield and Ink and Bone is a Viking inspired fantasy featuring 17-year-old Liv Eriksson who goes from challenging her mother to become a shield maiden, to becoming a warrior for the Goddess Skuld, weaver of the future.
Days before she is to take her place as a shield maiden, like her mother before her, two deaths alter the course of Liv’s future. One belonged to a witch who called her by name, the other a chieftain from the north. Vengeance for the chieftain’s death comes in a wild fury thanks to Fenris Wolf that burns her village and slaughters her family. Left for dead, Liv pleads to Skuld—norn and weaver of the future—to spare her. A deal is struck that will endow her with the dark magic needed to claim her vengeance. But this power comes at an unfathomable price.
After his home is attacked by Fenris, Calder races to warn neighboring villages. Little does he know he’s traveling the path of fate that will lead him straight to Liv. Despite being broken, angry, and overwhelmed by power she cannot contain, it’s her willingness to defend others that draws Calder to her. Together, Liv and Calder discover they are two sides of the same sharpened blade. Rising from the heartache and fury in their pasts, they see a future together worth fighting for. With their strengths and hearts combined, can they become a force powerful enough to defeat the fleet of darkness coming for them? Or will the thread of fate that binds them unravel?
*Thoughts* Liv was a strong character. Her journey to become who she was is challenging, not everyone can make it through. Especially after she learns why her village was attacked, and who was responsible. She endured a harsh and rough journey and came out stronger thanks to those like Armund, Calder, Fell, Tyr, and Sig. Armund was perfect as the father figure who Liv relies on to tell her straight facts and not what she wanted to hear. Liv's deal with Skuld really is a twisted part of the story. I think Skuld realizes that Liv was taken away from something greater, and not she needs to push Liv into getting her vengeance so she can maybe have a decent future with someone like Calder.
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