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Dragonslayer’s Valkyrie: The Legend of Sigurd and Brynhildr

by Jennifer Ivy Walker

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Last of the Völsung line of kings descended from Odin, Sigurd is one of the elite Sjórúlfar—the fearsome Sea Wolves of southern Norway. Endowed with the divine blood of the wolf, he seeks glory at the Sólhjarta Summer Solstice Tournament to avenge his father’s death.

Brynhildr, daughter of the Raven King, is the Sun Falcon shieldmaiden and gifted seeress who has glimpsed her fate as a Valkyrie in a seiðr vision. When her father decrees she must wed the tournament’s champion, she summons Freyja for guidance—only to learn her future is bound to Sigurd.

As the Norns tighten the intricate threads of fate, Brynhildr must guide Sigurd toward his destiny as a dragonslayer—by defying the web of wyrd and incurring the wrath of Odin.

5 out of 5

Walker has proven to have a mastery over historical romance, and this book was no different. Filled with vivid descriptions, characters with a lot of depth, and a story full of both romance and tense moments, this is one historical romance you won’t soon forget. I loved this dive into Norse mythology and the weaving together of Sigurd and Brynhildr’s fates. They’re both fierce warriors in their own right, and while they don’t seem like the perfect match at first, they do warm up to each other. It’s also clear that Walker did a lot of research for this book, with how everything is described, right down to old rituals and beliefs. If you’re looking for a historical romance and enjoy Norse mythology and retellings, then this needs to be your next read!

The Sun Falcon

Frost glimmered on the stones beneath her booted feet, glinting in the morning sun like the veins of crystal which sparkled in the cliffs below the fortress. The salty spring air tasted crisp, clean, and alive. Her pulse thrummed as her fingers tightened around the hilt of her sword. She searched Ulric’s eyes, noting the slight twitch in his shield arm.

Like a flash of sunlight across the fjord, she spun low, ducking under his shield and vaulting gracefully to the side, her sword tracing a silver arc that forced him back into a defensive shift. She whirled again, a cyclone of golden hair and flashing steel, each strike flowing seamlessly in a flurry of quick thrusts and slicing cuts. With a final spinning sweep that left the courtyard ringing, she landed a stunning blow which Ulric blocked, sending sparks skittering across the frosty stones and pain searing up her sword arm.

“Enough!” she gasped, chest heaving, the impact knocking her to the ground. “I yield.”

Ulric lowered his shield, the fierce smile on his scarred, bearded face carrying both pride and respect as he helped her stand. “Few could strike as you do, Brynhildr, with such fire and fury. You grow sharper with every swing, my shieldmaiden. Soon, none will stand against you.”

Brynhildr gazed up into the deep green eyes of her beloved mentor, steadfast as the dense forest surrounding her faðir’s clifftop fortress. Not only was Ulric her merciless weapons master, he was her devoted personal guard, sworn to protect her since childhood. “You always win, Ulric,” she groaned, adjusting her lamellar leather armor. “But one day, I shall defeat you.”

A hearty grin split the thick red beard on Ulric’s bemused face. “I have no doubt, kæra mín.  Indeed, that is my foremost goal.”

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Jennifer Ivy Walker is an award-winning author of medieval Celtic, Nordic, and paranormal romance, as well as contemporary romance, historical fantasy, and WWII romantic suspense.

A former high school teacher and college professor of French with an MA in French literature, her novels encompass a love for French language, literature, history, and culture, including Celtic myths and legends, Norse mythology, Viking sagas, and Nordic lore.

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Books by Jennifer Ivy Walker:

The Wild Rose and the Sea Raven
The Lady of the Mirrored Lake
The Emerald Fairy and the Dragon Knight
Winter Solstice in the Crystal Castle
A Celtic Yuletide Carol
The Witch of the Breton Woods
Flames of Flamenco
Amour in Avignon
Dragon of Denmark
Wolf of the Nordic Seas
Falcon of the Faroe Islands
Dragonslayer’s Valkyrie: The Legend of Sigurd and Brynhildr

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