Waiting on Wednesday 08/09/23
Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme that first originated at Breaking the Spine but has since linked up with “Can’t Wait Wednesday” at Wishful Endings now that the original creator is unable to host it anymore. Either way, this fun feature is a chance to showcase the upcoming releases that we can’t wait to get our hands on!
Mogsy’s Pick
A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen (February 27, 2024 by Del Rey)
“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.“
The BiblioSanctum 
Ooh nice pick! I’ve been seeing this one around a bit lately! Hope you thoroughly enjoy it once you get to read it!
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Love the cover! I enjoyed The Bridge Kingdom, so I’ll definitely be picking this up 😁
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I’m very curious about this. It’s been years since I read her Maladiction trilogy!
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I love the sound of this one, Mogsy! Thank you for sharing and I’ll be checking it out…
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Love that cover! and yes- more Norse please.
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I’d not heard of this one before but it sounds really good and I love the cover.
Lynn 😀
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I haven’t read anything by this author yet but I definitely hope to pick this up next year. It sounds incredible & the cover is stunning 😍
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