The Eye of Heaven (A Fargo Adventure #6)
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affin Island, North-Western Canada: Husband-and-wife team Sami and Remi Fargo are on an...
Peaches for Father Francis (Chocolat #3)
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Even before it was adapted into the Oscar-nominated film starring Juliette Binoche and Johnny Depp,...
Ali A (82 KP) rated When We Were Vikings in Books
Mar 4, 2020
Andrew David MacDonald delivered an amazing story. I absolutely adored the character of Zelda. The way she loved Vikings and applied the Viking culture to make it through life's difficulties was endearing. I loved Zelda and I just wanted her to succeed. Her blunt, unembellished language was easy to read and refreshing. Whether it's telling off thugs or talking about sex and periods, Zelda says what she thinks.
Her brother Gert also tried to figure out how to not only live his life and figure the world out, but also tried to help Zelda figure hers out. He attempted to work with the cards he'd been dealt, but in all honesty, he seemed to constantly grab from the pile ones that just made life harder - he was always making messes that others were cleaning up after, even Zelda herself. I just wanted to sit him down and tell him to get it together and keep it together.
This book had a lot of concepts in it that worked for me. The characters are both quirky and realistic. It's endearing and heartwarming; it's full of love and hate. Some portions of the book made me laugh out loud while others made me want to slam the book shut out of frustration. It had some light themes but also some pretty dark themes. When We Were Vikings earned a spot on my Recommended Fiction List.
"...The point is you're willing to give it a try. That's what makes someone a legend."
Debbiereadsbook (1413 KP) rated The Magic of Vanaheim (The Nine Worlds #1) in Books
Dec 19, 2024
Usually, I rehash the blurb, not gonna here, cos I just wanna jump straight in!
I LOVED this book!
What I loved most was how patient Talvi was with Hakon (I'm sorry, my keyboard won't do the special characters!) Talvi loved Hakon since he was a child, and now he had the frost warrior in his bed, he wasn't letting him go. Talvi waited, and watched, as Hakon settled into his new life. Waited while he found his footing, and realised that all those things his father said to him, were a lie. Hakon wasn't useless, or a waste of space! He was to be King with Talvi, he just needed to see that fact himself, before Hakon could give himself fully to Talvi.
I could see that betrayal coming a long way off, and while it's good to be proven right, it's still mighty painful for Talvi to realise where the threat really was.
I did NOT see the death of Hakon's father coming from where that did! But I think it was right it came from that person, rather than Hakon.
I loved all the Viking and Norse references. Some were recognisable, some not so. But those not so ones, were what really made this book.
And now, I have questions! Where is Talvi's brother? And his mother's? Will Hakon's sister get a story? But the biggest question is just what is going on with Talvi's uncle and the thrall??
I hope these are answered in future books! I look forward to getting my hands on them!
Saga Nansen is relatively new to the scene, but they have jumped in and landed with a mighty splash in this genre, please keep them coming!
5 full and shiny stars
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Haley Mathiot (9 KP) rated How to Twist a Dragon's Tale in Books
Apr 27, 2018
Guidebook to Haunted & Strange Places in Rhode Island and Surrounds
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Put on comfortable shoes or boots to journey through 14 self-guided walking and biking tours of the...
Along for the Ride
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It’s been so long since Auden slept at night. Ever since her parents’ divorce—or since the...
The Prose Edda: Tales from Norse Mythology
Snorri Sturluson and Jean I. Young
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"Prose Edda" is a work without predecessor or parallel. It was designed as a handbook for poets to...
ClareR (5854 KP) rated Open Water in Books
Mar 6, 2021
I have to admit, most of the references to music went over my head, but this didn’t bother me or lessen my enjoyment. In fact, it sent me in the direction of Spotify and caused raised eyebrows from the teenaged sons 🤷🏼♀️
Many thanks to Viking for providing me with a copy of this stunning book via NetGalley.
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