Title:
Malice Striker
Author:
Jianne Carlo
Publisher:
Etopia Press
Genre:
Historical/Paranormal
Publication
date: October 2, 2012
ISBN:
978-1-937976-73-6
ASIN:
B009OJ1OEO
Length:
161 pgs
Book
Series and number: Viking Vengeance Book 1
Rating:
5
Heat
Rating: 4 ½
I
received a complimentary copy of this book from the author in
exchange for a fair and honest review. I rated it 5 out of 5 stars.
Reviewed
for For Whom The Books Toll
5,
4 1/2
Can
a mere mortal Viking tame the daughter of a goddess?
When Scotland’s King Kenneth orders his death and kidnaps his sister, the Viking Brökk—the Malice Striker—plans his vengeance: he’ll steal the king’s bastard daughter from Sumbarten Abbey and use her to buy his sister freedom. But his schemes go awry when his liege lord commands him to wed Skatha—and when he finds five women instead of one at the Abbey, none will claim the King as father.
When the Viking abducts Skatha and her women, she’s bewildered. Why did Brökk seize her? Why does he want her for his wife? She weds him willingly enough when he threatens to kill her companions, but she vows to control her own destiny and escape. For if the Viking discovers her secrets, the laws of his people will force him to cast her aside…or kill her. And even Skatha, daughter of a goddess, might not escape the Viking’s wrath…
When Scotland’s King Kenneth orders his death and kidnaps his sister, the Viking Brökk—the Malice Striker—plans his vengeance: he’ll steal the king’s bastard daughter from Sumbarten Abbey and use her to buy his sister freedom. But his schemes go awry when his liege lord commands him to wed Skatha—and when he finds five women instead of one at the Abbey, none will claim the King as father.
When the Viking abducts Skatha and her women, she’s bewildered. Why did Brökk seize her? Why does he want her for his wife? She weds him willingly enough when he threatens to kill her companions, but she vows to control her own destiny and escape. For if the Viking discovers her secrets, the laws of his people will force him to cast her aside…or kill her. And even Skatha, daughter of a goddess, might not escape the Viking’s wrath…
My
Review:
I
loved, loved, loved this book. Jianne Carlo has such a creative way
for coming up with the titles of Viking Vengeance
series. This book is rich in history and it shows that Ms. Carlo has
done extensive research in the writing of this book and she was able
to create a fantastic romantic story that has passion, lots of
emotions, twists and turns, murder plots and surprises galore.
The
characters seem to leap off the pages and make the readers fall in
love with them. This story is enhanced with it's secondary characters
and a great setting for them to live in. Plus it's full of secrets
that get revealed when the appropriate time comes. There is just
enough wit and humor infused into the characters and story that is
just plain genius.
One
of my favorite lines is when Brokk would say "Loki's Toes",
it would just crack me up, I laughed so hard. Brokk makes a great
hero, he is a big strong, handsome viking who is strict in his rule
but also fair and has many scars, inside and outside. As the story
progressed you can see his character's growth.
Skatha's
character was almost as strong as Brokk's. She is strong willed,
confident, trusting and humble. I really liked her a lot. I can't
imagine being able to do some of the things Skatha could accomplish.
She was also very determined.
Brokk
and Skatha's marriage starts out a little rough, well a lot rough but
they are able to move forward and grow their relationship.
Oh
and villains abound in this story and they make the plot so
delicious. So if you're into handsome vikings with a little bit of
mythology thrown into the mix, this is a must read for you!
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