LOKI WANTS TO END THE WORLDOnly they can stop him—but at what cost?Although Scott Brisbane is human, he’s developed an inner warrior—a berserker that wants to claim Irja Vainio as his own.Irja is an immortal Viking healer, but she hasn’t used her true powers for centuries. The last time she did, someone close to her ended up dead. So instead she relies on medicine and science to protect her tribe … medicine and science to protect her tribe while denying her feelings for Scott.
But the Viking warriors are falling mysteriously ill, and without magic, Irja’s knowledge of healing isn’t enough. When the trickster god Loki offers her a cure, it comes with a steep price that could cost Irja everything. She needs Scott’s help, the man whose loyalty to the Vikings is unmatched, whose love for Irja cannot be broken—and whose inner fury has yet to be unleashed.
Viking Warriors Series:
Viking Warrior Rising (Book 1)
Viking Warrior Rebel (Book 2)
Loki Ascending (Book 3)
Readers love Asa Maria Bradley’s Viking Warriors!
“Bradley is a new force to be reckoned with!”—REBECCA ZANETTI, New York Times bestseller
“The romance is sizzling, the battle scenes top-notch, and the characters intriguing.”—Booklist for Viking Warrior Rebel
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I’ve been waiting for this book and loved it! The action scenes are amazing, and even the romance is action packed and breathtaking. Highly recommend!
This is the 3rd book in the author’s Viking Warriors series. I read book number two and felt like it could have been a stand-alone. There was some discussion about what happened in book 1, but I did not feel lost. I couldn’t really say the same for this one. It relied heavily on what happened in book 1, so I would strongly advise reading that one first.
This is Scott and Irja’s story. The whole series is about Vikings and Valkyries coming back to fight against Loki on earth. They all have berserkers inside of them that also recognize soulmates. The couples so far have been between an immortal warrior and a mortal. As with the other books, the male lead seems to get on board with the soulmate things much easier and quicker than the female leads.
Loki is a menace, battles ensue, and we get a happy ending.
I have loved all of Asa Maria’s viking books, but Loki Ascending is my favorite. Filled with love, action, and adventure–as well as a hero to swoon for–this latest book in the Viking Warriors series is wonderful.
A fast-paced and exciting read, it’s perfect for reading on the beach. But once you start, you won’t be able to put it down. So make sure you have plenty of time to immerse yourself in this paranormal world. You won’t regret it!
I loved this one. I actually have read the 1st book in this series and need to read book 2, but I did not feel as if I was missing out on much. This is Scott and Irja’s story. Irja is the Viking warriors’ healer and though she has feelings for Scott, who is a human, she feels that she cannot openly express them. An illness comes over her warriors and she is racing against time to find out how to help them . Mean while, Scott has been around these Viking warriors and is gifted with a “berserker”? Don’t want to spoil how that is, but it was a good reveal. I love the action, and hard earned fight these warriors have for each other and their families. Filled with twists and turns and our resident bad guy, Loki, makes for an edge of your seat read. Irja after finally realizing that Scott is the one for her, finally gives in to her emotions that she has had all along for him., Scott and Irja get their HEA!!! 4.5 stars******
*******I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book provided by NetGalley******
This is book three in the series (I don’t think I missed too much in the other books, this is billed as a stand-alone) but I did feel there were a few things that I was missing ….
Scott is a human that has been adopted by the Vikings his sister has married into (Book 1 Viking Warrior Rising) he doesn’t want to be a burden so he trains hard with the warriors, he also has an inner warning system (think this developed over the last two books) so if trouble is near, Scott gets a warning and can act. After recovering from a coma (not sure how and why) Scott thinks he has to prove himself and to a certain Viking healer…..
Irja is a Viking healer, but going to a human medical school was unheard of, but she uses it well. She does have magic, but she rarely uses it (for her the price is too high) she’s a pretty powerful being, she just keeps it locked down.
Wolverines are modified creatures made by Loki (our baddie in this series) and this is what the vampire warriors are fighting. Yes Loki is the Viking God of Chaos, and apparently a really nasty piece of work. (He might be in the other books, but in this one, he just comes across as annoying!!)
The main characters have known each other for a while, Scott has deeper feelings for Irja (well he thinks he does) he’s loved her for ages, he thinks she only sees him as a former patient. When in fact Irja has liked him for a while, she just can’t show it. They have to work together when a mysterious virus attacks their King and then starts to attack the rest of the Vikings and Valkyrie. And when they find out Loki is behind it, and he offers them a cure (but at a big price) will they take it? And is Scott turning into something more? Are the premonitions the start of something? Rumours have started, could they be true?
I really liked this story. I’m definitely going back to book one. I did feel I was missing certain facts that maybe the other books would supply.
It was really well written. I liked the interaction between the main characters, I liked the fact Irja wasn’t sure, and in fact kept her but also the banter between the warriors and Scott.
The descriptions were done really well, I could picture scenes really easy. The story flowed really well
You definitely need to read this one.
My first read by Asa Marie Bradley but it definitely won’t be my last. A quick moving entertaining read that instantly had me hooked. Loved the dynamic and connection between Irja and Scott.
This is the third book in the series but can be read as a stand-alone. This book is steeped in Norse mythology. There is action, suspense, mystery, humor, and romance. The main characters are fully developed and the secondary characters help draw you further into the world of the Viking Warriors. I love this series, but I’m not a fan of the title of this one, because it really isn’t all about Loki. I thought the first two books in the series were amazing and I couldn’t wait for this book. In preparation for this book coming out, I reread the first two books. When I read this one, there were so many recaps, backstory, and detailed world building, that it seemed the story got bogged down by making sure this could be read as a stand-alone. I still am thrilled to have read this story and I will read it again, but I’m really hoping that the next one in the series isn’t so weighted down by extensive descriptions and recaps.
This story is well worth the wait and more than lived up to my expectations. If you read the first two books, you may want to refresh your memory so all the characters and the overall plots are in your mind since this book carries on the overall plot while adding plenty of new additions that will make it interesting. Having fully recovered from his imprisonment, Scott is at full fighting strength, but felt the need to find his place in this new world he finds himself in by going to a different tribe of warriors. While there, his unique abilities allow him to see what others can’t, and just may be the key to discovering what Loki and his minions are up to now. Irja is the healer of her tribe and uses the medical skills she’s developed over the years instead of the magic she was born with. But when a mysterious illness begins effecting warriors and her medical skills aren’t enough, she has to turn to the magic that she fears to use. It will take Scott, Irja, and all of the warriors working together to prevent Loki from doing what he plans. And along the way Scott and Irja realize that they are better together than apart and that their love makes them stronger. There is plenty of action and suspense and twists that you won’t see coming that will keep you glued to the pages to see how it all unfolds. I love this world the author has created and can’t wait for the next book in the series.
Loki, the half god of tricks, is trying to destroy the world. Irja is an immortal Viking but also a doctor, she is helping another tribe because one of their warriors has fallen into a coma. Scott is mortal but his sister Naya, married a king and is now a queen and immortal. Together with the other Viking Warriors, they try to stop Loki. Scott has been attracted to Irja since he first saw her. When strange things start happening to him, Scott just thinks he’s been around the Vikings too long but it’s more than that. Irja’s brother falls into a coma and it’s up to Irja to heal both Vikings. Will she open her heart to Scott or ignore the signs before her?
A little confusing in the beginning but once I got into it, it really grabs you. Action, mystery and hot sex. I loved the Vikings, some of them cracked me up.
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