book_lover_97's review
4.0
While containing dark matters, this book has captured and illustrated Viking culture and history beautifully.
This book is not for the light hearted but is an a great and entertaining read.
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This book is not for the light hearted but is an a great and entertaining read.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
serialromancelibrarian's review
5.0
Emmanuelle de Maupassant has a talent for weaving relatable tales that transport the reader into the characters' times. I related to Elswyth's character as she struggled to find her place in Svolvaen. The sexual tension is palpable and realistic. Maupassant develops her characters while leaving an air of mystery in the narrative which kept me turning the pages. I appreciated the foreshadowing and symbolism. Although I know very little about Viking history and language, Maupassant provides succinct explanations and a glossary which makes the story seem authentic. There is a love triangle, adventure, suspense, complexity, moral conflict and many steamy encounters. I enjoy this writer's somewhat noir approach to historical romance.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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