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Shield-Maiden: Gambit of Swords (The Road to Valhalla Book 9) Kindle Edition

by Melanie Karsak (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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A broken prince.

A shield-maiden bent on vengeance.

A Viking world set on fire.

With the war against the Gauls over and Angantyr crowned king, everything should have been peaceful. But the arrival of Prince Hlod and its devastating consequences have brought nothing but heartache and darkness.

Determined to avenge their losses, Ervie and Loptr will unite the Scandinavian world, including King Ormar of the Myrkviðr, against the Huns. Such an alliance does not come without complications. The war on the battlefield will rival the war in Ervie’s heart as she struggles to find a way forward with Dag and Ormar. But in the shadows, Loki is scheming. The Norns' loom has been rewoven with unforeseen consequences.

Join Ervie and Loptr, as well as our other beloved heroes, in this epic conclusion to the Shadows of Valhalla series.

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Thrilling Viking Fiction...

Get swept up in this enchanting retelling of a Norse legend! Born to rule two jarldoms, Ervie should have had a life of ease, but the Norns had different plans. Her parents' legacy undone, this descendant of the trickster god will find herself on a path to reclaim what was lost and follow her destiny. The Shadows of Valhalla series, inspired by the Norse Hervarar Saga, follows the adventures of the second Hervor, the legendary shield-maiden who faced the Huns.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BMB1C8LL
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Clockpunk Press (February 15, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 15, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4548 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 474 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B0BTJGVD57
  • Customer Reviews:
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New York Times and USA Today best-selling historical fantasy author Melanie Karsak is the author of the Celtic Blood series, Steampunk Red Riding Hood, Steampunk Fairy Tales, the Road to Valhalla Series, and other works of fantasy and fiction. The author currently lives in Florida with her husband and two children.

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Toni D.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2024
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I've always enjoyed The Shield-Maiden series and finally got the chance to read this series and it didn't disappoint. Excellent. Melanie is one of my favorite authors.
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mandy.aromatherapy
5.0 out of 5 stars A painful, but fitting, end...
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2023
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As always, Melanie Karsak delivers the goods! This is a painful, bittersweet, but truly fitting, and proper end to this trilogy and to the other two connected series of books. Ervie finally manages to fulfill her entire potential and rises to the many challenges that the Norns have decreed for her.

Karsak has become one of my all-time favorite authors. I find that many other great authors have a difficult time in writing a proper conclusion to their series, whether it's because they don't wish to lay their characters or their stories to rest, or because they're afraid of their audience's/publisher's reaction, or they don't want to put a stop to the paycheck that their bestsellers are bringing in, or they simply don't know how to end it while doing justice to their characters & storyline. But Ms. Karsak seems to know when/how to end her series, keeping the readers' attention the entire time and giving proper respect to her characters and storyline. Then, she comes out with the next amazing story/series!
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Lorrie A
5.0 out of 5 stars The Spoils of War……
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2023
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War was inevitable and they all knew it. Soon the Huns would be upon them and they must learn to be ready. Huld was a formidable enemy and Ervie knew he was coming to massacre all of her family and friends.
Ervie and her uncles must recruit more warriors. Implements of war had to be made ready for a fight.
With all this happening Ervie brings a beautiful baby girl into this world thst she can raise with her husband Ormand. This story is full of love, revenge, deceit but most of all about family.
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Kali
4.0 out of 5 stars Melanie Karsak has become a good writer during this series!
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2023
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Really enjoying these books... read maybe 10 now? ANd it's such a fun way to learn about Nordic culture and history!
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Christina Fuller
5.0 out of 5 stars Love !!!
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2023
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Love the entire Shield Maiden series, I don't want it to end!! I need more, my addiction craves lots more.
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M. Henry
5.0 out of 5 stars best series ever
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2023
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Historically accurate, great character development, wonderful descriptions, top-notch action. This series will keep you reading and reading until you wished there was another book. Just great.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Ervie
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2023
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This was her story. Great insight into Viking society, myth and fables. Great characters and a good story. Drive went through war and great adversity.
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Ameenah
5.0 out of 5 stars great series
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2023
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The entire Shield Maiden series makes a wonderful story with interesting characters along with plots and twists.
While the author attemps to bring readers fully into Viking Era stories, she is sadly influenced by non-Viking beliefs that have no place in the Viking realm, yet she bends them into her story perhaps to reach her fellow non-Viking beliefs readership.
The stories were a fun read
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great series of books
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 19, 2023
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Love all the books by this author. Really enjoyed this series and would recommend
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5.0 out of 5 stars Gambit of Swords
Reviewed in Australia on March 13, 2023
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How wonderful and sad and happy and so much more in this book. I love the Shieldmaiden series. Can’t wait for the next one.
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anne
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 18, 2023
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Waited for this book and oh my it did not disapoint. Thoroughly enjoyed this series and the one before. I truly believe I would read anything this author writes.
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