
The Valkyrie's Daughter
Helheim Prophecy, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Suzy Jackson
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By:
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Tiana Warner
For as long as Sigrid could remember, she’s wanted to become a mighty, fearless valkyrie. But without a winged mare, she’s a mere stable hand, left wondering who her parents were and why she’s so different. So when the Eye shows her a vision where she's leading a valkyrie charge on the legendary eight-legged horse Sleipnir, she grabs the possibility of this greater destiny with both hands, refusing to let go.
Too bad that the only one who can help her get there is Mariam, an enemy valkyrie who begrudgingly agrees to lead her to Helheim but who certainly can’t be trusted—even if she does make Sigrid more than a little flustered. As they cross the nine worlds, battling night elves, riding sea serpents, and hurtling into fire to learn the truth about Sigrid’s birthright, an unexpected but powerful bond forms. As her feelings for Mariam deepen into something fiery and undeniable, Fate has other plans for Sigrid. What happens when the one thing you think you were meant to do might end the nine worlds?
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It’s definitely YA, but not all youngsters are idiots, and it’s too bad that there weren’t better, more compelling sources of drama that didn’t make the MC look so foolish.
I’ll be frank, I got to about 2 hours from the end and stopped. I don’t want to put in spoilers, so suffice to say it’s dead obvious what is going to happen and she’s dumb. Also, she’s weirdly entitled. Going from a stable hand who is belittled her whole life to immediately being something more elevated would make anybody second guess and take some time. But she’s kinda just like, “Oh, cool, yeah that works for me. I’ll just pretend I’ve had the training to make these kinds of decisions that could have world-ending ramifications. I’m totally prepared for this.”
I just couldn’t root for her as a person.
The narrator did a really good job of distinguishing different character voices. Good job on most of the word pronunciations (Helle notwithstanding), but it would’ve been rad if there were some rolled R’s to make it more authentic.
Not well thought out
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An enthralling tale
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Yes, this is a young adult story with a teenage protagonist, Sigrid is 16. Yes, she's incredibly indecisive. Yes, her indecisiveness can be vexing. May I reiterate: she's 16. She has her first crush and isn't quite sure how to act or what to do about it. She wants more out of her life, knowing she's destined for greatness and doubts herself along the way. She falls for obvious traps in the hopes of fulfilling childhood wishes of a loving family. She's devastated when she realizes it's all a lie. She gets exactly what she wants and then backtracks, wanting none of it. She's 16.
Warner captures the insanity of being 16 within a story as equally tumultuous. The only grounding for Sigrid is the loyalty of Hestur, her beloved gelding (Hestur is the bestest boy and deserves all the apples); Fisk, a dark elf ally; and Mariam, her enemy-turned-ally-turned-crush.
Fantastic story, easy to relisten to, and worth the time.
Norse mythology rewritten but in a good way!
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Finally adventure with women loving women!
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Lost me sometimes
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A thrilling mis(fit)adventure
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The warrior woman theme takes on a more realistic view, less Xena and Amazons, and more fear and bravery. Much as the author did in her Ice Massacre mermaid series (which I highly recommend), she portrayed a youthful warrior fighting for a greater cause but feeling quite realistic – a woman the reader can relate to and a trope-breaking, gender-unlocking, good role model for young women and teens.
The plot is initially deceptively simple, quickly becoming more complex and less linear. The characters are drawn out with personality and backstory, each having unique and interesting quirks. The masked character is my favorite side character, being unique and amusing. The action and pacing are pretty consistent, but the story is more focused on the existential experience of the characters than the action.
LGBTQIA+ representation (including transgender) is a major theme but not overly dwelled upon. Rather, LGBTQIA+ characters are just part of society and not singled out for this aspect. The book is very female-centric, with male characters, either background or secondary. There are also a refreshing number of older women characters (another group who often don't find enough representation). Tropes are not significant. Violence is suitable for a teenager, with plenty of action but little in the way of gore or adult themes.
Tiana Warner has begun yet another quality epic!
Side Note: I'd highly recommend the Mermaids of Eriana Kwai, a trilogy from the same author. Anyone who enjoys The Valkyrie's Daughter should enjoy the mermaid trilogy, too.
The start of an epic trilogy
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mythology telling
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Fun and action filled but annoying at times
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My little gay heart is joyous
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