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Forgefire's Solace: Frida and Haki
In a quaint village nestled on the banks of the fjord, a young thrall named Frida lived a simple yet unfulfilling life. With piercing green eyes and a spirit that yearned for adventure, she found herself trapped in the monotony of her daily routine, working long hours in the fields of Nora's homestead.
One fateful day, the Jarl grants her new freedoms along with her friend Liv, igniting a fire within Frida to pursue her passion at the Forge. There, she meets Haki, the son of the Master Smith, his broad shoulders and calloused hands hinting at a life of hard labor. From the moment Frida laid eyes on him, a spark ignited—a magnetic connection that pulsed between them as she marveled at his craft.
One fateful day, the Jarl grants her new freedoms along with her friend Liv, igniting a fire within Frida to pursue her passion at the Forge. There, she meets Haki, the son of the Master Smith, his broad shoulders and calloused hands hinting at a life of hard labor. From the moment Frida laid eyes on him, a spark ignited—a magnetic connection that pulsed between them as she marveled at his craft.
474 pages, Hardcover
Published February 1, 2025
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April 26, 2025
All in all, I enjoyed it.
If you're hoping for a grand romantic love story, this is not it. There isn't any real romance until the last quarter of the book. Haki features very little for most of the book and when he is mentioned he is in love with someone else.
The writing is good but I felt it could have benefitted greatly with more editing.
The PoV's changed with each speaker. So everybody's pov is sprinkled everywhere which was hard to get used to.
Many concepts were repeated over and over. Sometimes 4 or 5 times in the same chapter. And I use the term chapter lossely as new scenes just start with no warning.
I spent quite a bit of time trying to figure out who the 2 boys were. Sindri seemed to just come out of nowhere. Same with Donal. Sometimes he was there and sometimes he wasn't and I didn't even realize he was together with another character for many chapters.
Donals twist is not surprising at all.
There were some bdsm elements that just suddenly happened with no forewarning or lead up which left me somewhat confused on that.
Maybe it was just me but it felt like Haki took credit for her sword. He helped her make it but it was her big project and he took all the credit for it.
Also, the villian, who seemed added as an afterthought, was never heard from again.
For such a long book, it felt like there were many instances which were not fleshed out and therefore I didn't really feel anything for alot of the book.
I think maybe it's just long because the same thoughts and conversations are repeated many, many times.
It could have been better but it was researched and the technical writing was good so all in all a good read.
If you're hoping for a grand romantic love story, this is not it. There isn't any real romance until the last quarter of the book. Haki features very little for most of the book and when he is mentioned he is in love with someone else.
The writing is good but I felt it could have benefitted greatly with more editing.
The PoV's changed with each speaker. So everybody's pov is sprinkled everywhere which was hard to get used to.
Many concepts were repeated over and over. Sometimes 4 or 5 times in the same chapter. And I use the term chapter lossely as new scenes just start with no warning.
I spent quite a bit of time trying to figure out who the 2 boys were. Sindri seemed to just come out of nowhere. Same with Donal. Sometimes he was there and sometimes he wasn't and I didn't even realize he was together with another character for many chapters.
Donals twist is not surprising at all.
There were some bdsm elements that just suddenly happened with no forewarning or lead up which left me somewhat confused on that.
Maybe it was just me but it felt like Haki took credit for her sword. He helped her make it but it was her big project and he took all the credit for it.
Also, the villian, who seemed added as an afterthought, was never heard from again.
For such a long book, it felt like there were many instances which were not fleshed out and therefore I didn't really feel anything for alot of the book.
I think maybe it's just long because the same thoughts and conversations are repeated many, many times.
It could have been better but it was researched and the technical writing was good so all in all a good read.
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