Tag: Vikings

Mini Reviews: With Shield & Ink & Bone, Wings of Ebony

Mini Reviews: With Shield & Ink & Bone, Wings of Ebony
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on July 16, 2021 | 0 Comments

I enjoyed this one while I was reading, but even a week after finishing I had already forgotten most of the details. I liked the viking aspect, the gods, and the setting; and the pacing was quick, which made for an easy read. I also found the prose to be enjoyable and engaging. But sadly the characters didn’t do much for me. I didn’t connect to any of them, and the romance moved a bit too quickly for me. I’m […]

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Mini Audiobook Reviews: Beasts of the Frozen Sun & Beyond a Darkened Shore

Mini Audiobook Reviews: Beasts of the Frozen Sun & Beyond a Darkened Shore
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on May 21, 2021 | 0 Comments

Beyond a Darkened Shore by Jessica Leake Published by HarperTeen (4.10.2018) Genres: Young Adult, High Fantasy Format: Audiobook, 435 pages Length: 12 hours, 22 minutes Narrator: Alana Kerr Collins Source: I own it The ancient land of Éirinn is mired in war. Ciara, Princess of Mide, has never known a time when Éirinn’s kingdoms were not battling for power, or Northmen were not plundering their shores. The people of Mide have thankfully always been safe because of Ciara’s unearthly ability […]

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Review: Sky in the Deep by Adrienne Young

Review: Sky in the Deep by Adrienne Young
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on April 12, 2018 | 0 Comments

Honor above life. This book is dark. Gritty. Violent. But it felt raw and realistic, and was heartbreakingly beautiful! What a kickass viking fantasy! I had zero problem picturing everything in my head as it was happening. Young’s stunning prose brought the world and characters to life. It was cinematic! The characters were compelling and real. The characterization of this book is phenomenal. Even the side characters were important. I found myself attached to each and every one of them! The sense of family […]

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