Title: A Fate Inked In Blood

Series: Saga of the Unfated #1

Author: Danielle Jensen

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 this Norse-inspired fantasy romance 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 magic, all while facing perilous tests set by the gods. The greatest test of all, however, may be resisting her forbidden attraction to Bjorn. If Freya succumbs to her lust for the charming and fierce warrior, she risks not only her own destiny but the fate of all the people she swore to protect.

‘Born in fire’

Freya, shield maiden, is hiding her goddess given gift whilst married to a vile creature.

It all starts with a fish to the face….Freya meets Bjorn, her hubby turns traitor and her gift is revealed….and then it goes off!!!

There was vikings, action, drama, secrets, lies and fabulous morally grey characters! But I must admit Freya got right on my wick in places, she makes some rubbish decisions and just won’t listen to the people who care about her the most.

However I was rooting so hard for Freya and Bjorn, their banter was sublime and their chemistry was off the charts! Freya’s inner monologue about Bjorn made my heart skip and I wanted to shout KISS HIM on more than one occasion!!!

So…..all that and then that ending. Heart.Gone. Next book please!