Bathed in Dragon’s fire, Vera Sandrinas has stared into the jaws of death and lived. With her dying breath she pleaded with the Allfather for her life, and it was granted.But when war breaks out in heaven, the magic dividing the realms of the living and the dead is torn asunder.As the undead rise, Vera learns that divine mercy always comes at a price.Can Vera seal the rift between realms in time? … price.
Can Vera seal the rift between realms in time? Or will her debt cost her everything?
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I really liked this book. I thought it was a great book to start a new series. I have not read the other series in this world but others by the same author and have to say the book and writing was as good as I expected. It was easy to follow what was going on as the story follows Vera as the main character. I loved the fantasy elements with the bit of mystery and suspense of what was going on and the build up to what is coming. Vera was a great character full of flaws yet very gong ho and willing to fight for her new beliefs in the Allfather. The other characters were great and many scenes were entertaining and made me laugh. A lot seems to happen around Vera as she tries to survive and figure things out. I cannot wait to see what happens next.
Magical, action adventure.
Vera goes from being a warrior to a Priestess, and dealing with the changes that involves. All because the Allfather saved her from dragon fire in this unpredictable story. Now she tries to save this world for the Allfather. A strong woman in a tough spot. Looking forward to the rest of the series.
This series takes place after the Kingdom Divided Series, A Kingdom in Chaos. Vera who fought on the Baron’s Gerwold side is our main character. She is now a pilgrim in the service of the Allfather soon to be priestess. She strong minded, stubborn, strong willed and speaks her mind which often gets her in trouble. I like that Mr. Stokes has created such a strong and oftentimes offensive figure. In the first book we find out what her mission will be for the most part, I feel more is coming. Stokes also introduces us to a new cast of characters in the new King’s Court, some old some new. I am grateful for this reintroduction to see all the characters at play and how they line up. In this series we have a new war emerging and this time with the Gods from other realms plus the Allfather. I love Stokes’s worldbuilding, it’s such a joy to get lost in his creation. The story line is an exciting one too as I wonder what Stokes will do with his creation, I’m hoping for something more than just another play with good vrs. evil with the Gods. He’s off to a great start with this new series and I look forward to more. So far it’s a hit!
A fantastic read that is fast paced and action packed. With epic scenes that I could picture the scenes in my mind’s eye as I read. I love the world building and the Character building, this is definitely a must read. It has twists and turns that I didn’t see coming. It’s a real page Turner.
Shauna Joesten