Review: Her best yet
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 17, 2014
Political and emotional turmoil run rampant throughout this captivating novel.  Rand’s writing is subtly intense.  She draws you back in time while painting this world before you in vivid Technicolor.  I love the way that Rand looks at Norse mythology and how she works it into the story.  She doesn’t stop to explain things to her readers but rather shows them via the actions of the characters.  It all combines into an amazing trip back in time.I love that the male lead is far from perfect and has a sordid past.  At the same time, he knows it and is trying to get beyond it by working on who he is.  His hot headedness leads to some entertaining moments and makes him an intriguing alpha-type lead.  Combine this with a very opinionated, utterly uncouth warrior princess and you have the perfect cast for this tale.This is definitely the best in the series so far.  I fell in love with the characters, the land, and the story.  I’d recommend it to anyone who enjoys a historical romance, whether or not you’ve read the series.  It can easily be read as a standalone, even if the background from the previous novels does give some extra context.Please note that I received a complimentary copy of this work in exchange for an honest review.