Danielle L. Jensen Knihy

„Osud má vpísaný v krvi, je vyrytý v jej kostiach, táto moc je Freyiným údelom.“ Pre fanúšikov severskej mytológie a romantickej fantasy sa v prvej knihe dvojdielnej ságy od Danielle L. Jensen zobrazuje život devy štítnice Freyi, ktorá bojuje za zjednotenie národa pod mocichtivým kráľom, zatiaľ čo zápasí s túžbou po jeho synovi. Uväznená v nechcenom manželstve trávi Freya dni pitvaním rýb, no sníva o tom, že sa stane bojovníčkou a vrazí sekeru do chrbta svojmu manželovi. Jej sny sa splnia, keď ju manžel zradí a ona sa ocitne v boji na život a na smrť proti Bjornovi, synovi miestneho jariho. Aby prežila, musí odhaliť svoje tajomstvo: v žilách jej koluje krv bohyne, čo z nej robí mocnú štítnicu. Fanatický jari, presvedčený o svojom osude stať sa kráľom, viaže Freyu krvavou prísahou a prikazuje Bjornovi, aby ju chránil. Freya sa snaží dokázať svoju silu, trénuje, aby sa naučila bojovať a ovládať svoje kúzla, pričom čelí nebezpečným skúškam od bohov. Najťažšie však bude odolávať zakázanej túžbe po Bjornovi. Ak sa Freya podvolí, riskuje nielen svoj osud, ale aj osudy všetkých, ktorých musí chrániť.

Lara, bývalá královna Ithicany, musela kvůli své zradě uprchnout do vyhnanství a teď jen provinile přihlíží tomu, jak její otec cupuje Ithicanu na kusy. Potom však Aren, její manžel, upadne do zajetí, a Lara už nemůže dál stát stranou, třebaže o její pomoc nikdo nestojí. Ví totiž, proč otec drží Arena naživu – používá ho jakonávnadu na svou zrádnou dceru. A ona mu na ni velice ráda skočí. Lara se vrací do Ithicany s plánem na osvobození nejen Arena, ale celého mostního království.

What if you fell in love with the one person you'd sworn to destroy? Lara has only one thought for her husband on their wedding day: I will bring your kingdom to its knees. A princess trained from childhood to be a lethal spy, Lara knows that the Bridge Kingdom represents both legendary evil - and legendary promise. The only route through a storm-ravaged world, the Bridge Kingdom controls all trade and travel between lands, allowing its ruler to enrich himself and deprive his enemies, including Lara's homeland. So when she is sent as a bride under the guise of fulfilling a treaty of peace, Lara is prepared to do whatever it takes to fracture the defenses of the impenetrable Bridge Kingdom. But as she infiltrates her new home - a lush paradise surrounded by tempest seas - and comes to know her new husband, Aren, Lara begins to question where the true evil resides. Around her, she sees a kingdom fighting for survival, and in Aren, a man fiercely protective of his people. As her mission drives her to deeper understanding of the fight to possess the bridge, Lara finds the simmering attraction between her and Aren impossible to ignore. Her goal nearly within reach, Lara will have to decide her own fate: Will she be the destroyer of a king or the savior of her people?

In a world where defiance is met with severe consequences, the struggle for freedom takes center stage. Characters must navigate a treacherous landscape where loyalty is paramount and betrayal leads to fatal repercussions. As they grapple with the oppressive regime, themes of courage and sacrifice emerge, highlighting the high stakes of rebellion. The narrative explores the moral dilemmas faced by those who dare to challenge authority, making for a gripping tale of survival and resistance.

Newly crowned as king of Maridrina, Keris watches powerless as his forbidden relationship with Zarrah is exposed. He knows there is only one way to save her when she is imprisoned by the Empress- to ally with the kingdom he nearly destroyed. Zarrah, held captive on the dreaded Devil's Island, faces two choices- prove her loyalty to the Empress who condemned her or die a traitor. But dare Zarrah seek a third path- a rebellion to overthrow tyranny entwined with a destiny she must fight to claim. Facing impossible odds, Keris and Zarrah must somehow find their way back to each other, before it's too late . . .

The witch is dead, the curse is broken, and the trolls are free of their mountain prison. Cécile and Tristan have accomplished all it was foretold they would, but their greatest challenge remains: defeating the evil they have unleashed. Because now the trolls are not the only creatures now free to walk the world.

She was raised as a soldier. And as an heir to an empire. If Zarrah knows anything, it is that the Veliant family murdered her mother and that vengeance will be hers. The Endless War between Maridrina and Valcotta has devastated Zarrah's people. She is determined to do whatever it takes to destroy the Maridrinian forces and kill their leader, the Veliant prince. But after a chance encounter with a handsome Maridrinian, Zarrah must question whether justice is truly hers to take. And she Zarrah must decide... war or peace?

A queen now in exile as a traitor, Lara has watched Ithicana be conquered by her own father, helpless to do anything to stop the destruction. But when she learns her husband, Aren, has been captured in battle, Lara knows there is only one reason her father is keeping him alive: as bait for his traitorous daughter.And it is bait she fully intends to take.Risking her life to the Tempest Seas, Lara returns to Ithicana with a plan not only to free its king, but for liberating the Bridge Kingdom from her father’s clutches using his own weapons: the sisters whose lives she spared. But not only is the palace inescapable, there are more players in the game than Lara ever realized, enemies and allies switching sides in the fight for crowns, kingdoms, and bridges. But her greatest adversary of all might be the very man she’s trying to free – the husband she betrayed.With everything she loves in jeopardy, Lara must decide who – and what – she is fighting for: her kingdom, her husband, or herself.

Haunted by her homeland's destruction, Ahnna enters the opulent but treacherous court of Harendell, determined to secure power as the future queen. As she navigates political intrigue and dark secrets, her trust shifts from her fiancé to his enigmatic half-brother, James, igniting a forbidden attraction. This installment features themes of enemies to lovers, action, and adventure, all set in a richly crafted alternate world. Praised for its captivating romance and intricate world-building, this book promises to enthrall fans of the series.