The Golden Valia

by Karen H. Lucia

The warrior sisterhood of the high mountains spent generations carving out their place in the world, seizing their right to live, and laying the foundations of their society. War is no stranger to them but will their next be more than the sisterhood can endure?

Forged in fire and blood, Leigh has spent her life as a champion of her people. Battle hardened, she is both a sword and a shield for her Sisters – an unrelenting leader determined to defend her home and her Sisters’ way of life. But when the crushing force of the waves and winds lead to shipwreck, there is no strength of arms or skill with a bow that can save her or the Sisters who follow her.

Alone and on a hostile shore, Leigh is pursued by religious fanatics bent on her death and the destruction of her Sisterhood.

With her rivals growing in power, Leigh must choose between her beliefs and the very survival of her Sisters…

Genres: Fantasy

Unknown Binding

About the author

Karen is a Minneapolis author. The long Minnesota winters taught her the value of a good story. Growing up on authors like Piers Anthony and Ursula K LeGuin she developed an interest in Science Fiction and Fantasy that has shaped her writing today. Throughout her life, Karen has had a small handful of adventures that help her craft the stories she writes, ranging from her time abroad, to becoming a mother, or her years spent as an Army Officer, working on a mass casualty response force, and her time in cybersecurity. Always on the hunt for strong female leads, Karen decided to write some of her own leading to the Warriors of Helsvern series. THE GOLDEN VALIA is her debut novel and the first book in the Warriors of Helsvern.

For updates on Karen's writing, visit her website (KarenLuciaAuthor.com), or follow her on Blue Sky (Karenlucia.bsky.social) or Twitter (@Karen_HL)

Reviews

[Alaina Larkin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great read! I’m looking forward to reading the other two books in the series-this one ends in a cliffhanger and has me invested in the characters.

[Jessie Lundin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lucia writes a story that hooks you from the start. It would be a great book even if it wasn’t her first; considering that it IS her first, it’s even more incredible! I look forward to reading more from Karen Lucia.

[Zom Crothen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super fun fantasy piece with relatable characters and a surprising amount of leadership content