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'A heroine with a generous spirit, an unshakable will and a dragon's fury.' H. M. Long
All 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
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN: 9781804545553
Number of pages: 416
Dimensions: 229 x 148 mm
Emmerichs sets a lively pace with her bright and breezy prose. Her storytelling is strong... well written - SFX
A story of impassioned perseverance that whips along with mythological magic - SciFi Now
As someone who has read countless retellings of legends from all different perspectives, I enjoyed Emmerichs taking the essence of Beowulf and making it [her] own... This is Fryda's tale to tell - SFbook.com
Well-written and immaculately researched . . . an enjoyable and engaging read which encourages us to question the veracity of ancient stories about extraordinary heroes - Historical Novel Review
A rousing and romantic mythological fantasy that boasts a heroine with a generous spirit, an unshakable will and a dragon's fury - H. M. Long
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
Thank you so much Head of Zeus and NetGalley for providing me with a digital copy to read in exchange for an honest review.
Shield Maiden follows a host of characters in the mythical country of Geatland, but our main...
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An engaging, high stakes fantasy following Fryda as she strives to
fulfil her dream of becoming a warrior in spite of being crippled in a hunting accident several years prior.
I definitely appreciate the...
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It’s hard to put Shield Maiden down when it gets into the swing of things. It offers a really interesting take on Beowulf, which, as a complete novice on this area of subject, I really enjoyed. I thought Fryda was a... More
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