Description
| Product ID: | 9781804545553 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Shield Maiden |
| Authors: | Author: Sharon Emmerichs |
| Page Count: | 416 |
| Subjects: | Fantasy, Fantasy, Historical fiction, Historical fiction |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER 'A heroine with a generous spirit, an unshakable will and a dragon's fury.' H. M. LongAll her life, Fryda has longed to be a shield maiden – an honour reserved for Geatland’s mightiest warriors. Though a terrible childhood injury has deemed her unfit for battle, she can secretly feel an uncontrollable force stirring within her... And it’s not long before her new-found powers are revealed. For when guests descend to celebrate her uncle King Beowulf’s reign, she discovers treachery is afoot. When an enraged Fryda resolves to fight for her people, her powers seem only to grow. But she is not the only one to feel its effects – buried deep in a gilded lair, a dragon is drawn to Fryda’s untamed power, and is slowly awakening from a long, cursed sleep... ‘Casts a superb spell... Shimmering with detail, with a propulsive plot to match.' D.K. Fields'Fantastic fun... An entrancing story of power and peril, presenting a side to the sagas we have never seen before.' Ian Green ''A heroine with a generous spirit, an unshakable will and a dragon''s fury.'' H. M. LongHaving grown up hearing tales of her uncle, the great King Beowulf, Fryda''s one desire is to become a shield maiden in her own right. Yet a terrible childhood accident has left Fryda disabled – thus, she believes, thwarting her dream of becoming a warrior-woman for good. But still, somehow, she feels an uncontrollable power begin to rise within herself.Meanwhile, a great celebration of Beowulf''s reign is underway, and Fryda''s house is soon overrun with foreign kings and chieftains. Amidst the drunken revelry, a discovery is made that threatens the safety of Fryda''s entire clan – and her own life. Enraged, Fryda resolves to fight for her people, no matter the cost... and all the while, her powers seem only to grow stronger.But she is not the only one to feel its effects. For, buried deep in her gilded lair, a dragon is drawn to Fryda''s untamed power, and is slowly awakening from a long, cursed sleep...‘Casts a superb spell... Shimmering with detail, with a propulsive plot to match.'' D.K. Fields''Fantastic fun... An entrancing story of power and peril, presenting a side to the sagas we have never seen before.'' Ian Green |
| Imprint Name: | Head of Zeus -- an AdAstra Book |
| Publisher Name: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-02-02 |
