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  • Published: 30 April 2024
  • ISBN: 9781529916447
  • Imprint: Del Rey
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 432
  • RRP: $42.99
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A Fate Inked in Blood





From TikTok sensation and bestselling author of The Bridge Kingdom series comes this Norse-inspired fantasy romance, perfect for fans of Fourth Wing, Katee Robert and Sarah J Maas.

A shield maiden blessed by the gods battles to unite a nation under a power-hungry king - while also fighting her growing desire for his fiery son - in this Norse-inspired fantasy romance from the bestselling author of The Bridge Kingdom series.

Bound in an unwanted marriage, Freya spends her days gutting fish, but dreams of becoming a warrior. And of putting an axe in her boorish husband's back.

Freya's dreams abruptly become reality when her husband betrays her to the region's jarl, landing her in a fight to the death against his son. To survive, Freya is forced to reveal her deepest secret: she possesses a drop of a goddess's blood, which gives her magic capable of repelling any attack. A
magic that was foretold would unite the fractured nation of Skaland beneath a king-the one who controls the shield maiden's fate.

Believing he's destined to rule Skaland, the fanatical jarl binds Freya with a blood oath and orders his son, Bjorn, to protect Freya from their enemies. Desperate to prove her strength, Freya must train to fight and learn to control her magic, all while facing perilous tests set by the gods. Except the greatest test of all may be resisting her forbidden attraction to Bjorn. If Freya succumbs to her lust for the charming and fierce warrior, she risks not only her own destiny but the fate of all the people she swore to protect.

  • Published: 30 April 2024
  • ISBN: 9781529916447
  • Imprint: Del Rey
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 432
  • RRP: $42.99
Categories:

About the author

Danielle L. Jensen

Danielle L. Jensen is the USA Today bestselling author of the Malediction series, the Dark Shores series, and the Bridge Kingdom series, as well as the forthcoming A Fate Inked in Blood. She lives in Calgary, Alberta with her family and guinea pigs.

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Praise for A Fate Inked in Blood

A dazzling start to a series. I used every excuse to sneak away from life to spend another chapter with Freya and Bjorn.

K.A. Tucker, USA Today and Internationally Bestselling Author 

Captivating and sexy . . . Everything you want in a fantasy romance.

Elise Kova, author of A Deal with the Elf King

Your newest fantasy obsession. Beautifully brutal, action-packed, and full of tension, I couldn’t turn the pages of this epic tale fast enough.

Kerri Maniscalco, author of Kingdom of the Wicked

'Danielle L. Jensen at her best. It’s a delicious fantasy romance that was completely unputdownable!

Katee Robert, author of Neon Gods

Heart pounding romance and action in equal parts, A Fate Inked In Blood swept me up from the first page.

Kat Dunn, author of Bitterthorn

A dazzling story filled with exactly the right amount of magic, romance, and action, all set within a perfectly woven world. My favourite Danielle L. Jensen book yet...I’m desperate for the sequel!

S. M. Gaither, author of The Song of the Marked

A captivating first instalment in what promises to be a compelling, feminist Viking fantasy.

Kirkus Reviews

A dazzling start to a series. I used every excuse to sneak away from life to spend another chapter with Freya and Bjorn.

K.A. Tucker, USA Today and Internationally Bestselling Author 

Captivating and sexy . . . Everything you want in a fantasy romance.

Elise Kova, author of A Deal with the Elf King

Your newest fantasy obsession. Beautifully brutal, action-packed, and full of tension, I couldn’t turn the pages of this epic tale fast enough.

Kerri Maniscalco, author of Kingdom of the Wicked

'Danielle L. Jensen at her best. It’s a delicious fantasy romance that was completely unputdownable!

Katee Robert, author of Neon Gods

Heart pounding romance and action in equal parts, A Fate Inked In Blood swept me up from the first page.

Kat Dunn, author of Bitterthorn

A dazzling story filled with exactly the right amount of magic, romance, and action, all set within a perfectly woven world. My favourite Danielle L. Jensen book yet...I’m desperate for the sequel!

S. M. Gaither, author of The Song of the Marked

A captivating first instalment in what promises to be a compelling, feminist Viking fantasy.

Kirkus Reviews

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OUT NOW: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/a-fate-inked-in-blood-9781529916454 From TikTok sensation and bestselling author of The Bridge Kingdom series comes this Norse-inspired fantasy romance, perfect for fans of Fourth Wing, Katee Robert and Sarah J Maas. A shield maiden blessed by the gods battles to unite a nation under a power-hungry king - while also fighting her growing desire for his fiery son - in this Norse-inspired fantasy romance from the bestselling author of The Bridge Kingdom series. Bound in an unwanted marriage, Freya spends her days gutting fish, but dreams of becoming a warrior. And of putting an axe in her boorish husband's back. Freya's dreams abruptly become reality when her husband betrays her to the region's jarl, landing her in a fight to the death against his son. To survive, Freya is forced to reveal her deepest secret: she possesses a drop of a goddess's blood, which gives her magic capable of repelling any attack. A magic that was foretold would unite the fractured nation of Skaland beneath a king-the one who controls the shield maiden's fate. Believing he's destined to rule Skaland, the fanatical jarl binds Freya with a blood oath and orders his son, Bjorn, to protect Freya from their enemies. Desperate to prove her strength, Freya must train to fight and learn to control her magic, all while facing perilous tests set by the gods. Except the greatest test of all may be resisting her forbidden attraction to Bjorn. If Freya succumbs to her lust for the charming and fierce warrior, she risks not only her own destiny but the fate of all the people she swore to protect.