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Firevein: The Awakening
I went to Røros for a wedding—not to fall for a man who looked at me like he had already mourned me once.
From the first moment Rurik touched me, something beneath my skin burned. Every kiss felt inevitable. Every glance pressed at the edge of memory. He says I’ve lived before, that I’ve died before, that he has loved me through it all. I don’t remember him—but the mountain does.
The tunnels beneath Røros hum when I pass. Runes flare in the stone. The deeper I fall into his arms, the more something inside me begins to awaken—hot, wild, and impossible to ignore. I was never meant to survive what should have killed me. Now something ancient is stirring, and I can’t shake the feeling that it’s because I did.
I have buried Cristabel in every lifetime—though she has worn different names.
Across centuries, I have found her and lost her to the curse my bloodline was sworn to guard. She was never meant to live this time—but she did. Now the fire in her veins is awakening too soon. The balance beneath the mountain is shifting, and the oath I have carried for generations is beginning to fracture.
I waited lifetimes to hold her again. This time, I will not let her go—even if saving her means unleashing what should have remained buried.
A steamy Nordic fantasy romance of reincarnation, fate, and fire.
From the first moment Rurik touched me, something beneath my skin burned. Every kiss felt inevitable. Every glance pressed at the edge of memory. He says I’ve lived before, that I’ve died before, that he has loved me through it all. I don’t remember him—but the mountain does.
The tunnels beneath Røros hum when I pass. Runes flare in the stone. The deeper I fall into his arms, the more something inside me begins to awaken—hot, wild, and impossible to ignore. I was never meant to survive what should have killed me. Now something ancient is stirring, and I can’t shake the feeling that it’s because I did.
I have buried Cristabel in every lifetime—though she has worn different names.
Across centuries, I have found her and lost her to the curse my bloodline was sworn to guard. She was never meant to live this time—but she did. Now the fire in her veins is awakening too soon. The balance beneath the mountain is shifting, and the oath I have carried for generations is beginning to fracture.
I waited lifetimes to hold her again. This time, I will not let her go—even if saving her means unleashing what should have remained buried.
A steamy Nordic fantasy romance of reincarnation, fate, and fire.
246 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 14, 2026
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Hanna Park
18 books62 followersI began my writing career in the pre-dawn of a winter morning while my husband snored like a train. We could call my husband the catalyst. If it weren’t for him, I would never have gone to the kitchen to make a pot of coffee, feed the cat, and sit on the loveseat in front of the fire. It was there, in those moments of wondrous quiet, that I did something I had never thought possible. I opened my laptop, and while the coffee went cold, I wrote a story. My husband had no idea that these sojourns to the loveseat in front of the fire would become a daily occurrence, that writing would become an obsession, but the cat knew. She knows everything.
I write stories that make you laugh, make you cry, and make you love. Thank you, friends, for reading!
In the beginning, there was an empty page.
I am a writer who lives in Muskoka, Canada, with a husband who snores, a hungry cat, and an almost perfect canine––he’s an adorable little shit.
I write stories that make you laugh, make you cry, and make you love. Thank you, friends, for reading!
In the beginning, there was an empty page.
I am a writer who lives in Muskoka, Canada, with a husband who snores, a hungry cat, and an almost perfect canine––he’s an adorable little shit.
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April 14, 2026
Cristabel travels to Norway for her friend Tiinna’s Christmas Eve wedding and meets Rurik, a lover from a past life. Rurik recognizes her right away and takes her on an erotic journey to discover her past for herself. Rurik is determined not to lose her again. The setting is enchanting and magical and the romance is hot. Warning: heat level is high. If you like romance with magical twists and Viking forklore, you will love this book!
May 11, 2026
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Oh look, a relaxing trip abroad (in which the itinerary includes an inconvenient magical awakening, a deeply persuasive immortal man, and a rapidly escalating series of encounters that are very much not about sightseeing).
Firevein: The Awakening is a bold, unapologetically sensual story of identity, power, and the rather immediate problem of discovering that your body may understand things long before your mind is ready to catch up.
I went into this expecting something along the lines of a contemporary fantasy with a romantic thread. You know the sort: a touch of magic, a mysterious stranger, perhaps a slow build toward something meaningful.
Instead, the book takes that expectation, gives it a brief and courteous nod, and then proceeds to dismantle it in a sauna.
Cristabel Johnson arrives in Norway for a wedding, which seems perfectly straightforward. Unfortunately, the trip also brings with it an awakening that is less about gentle self-discovery and more about intense, physical awareness—sensations that feel unfamiliar and yet disturbingly inevitable.
This becomes rather difficult to ignore when reality itself begins to shift around her.
Enter Rurik, who appears at precisely the moments when things become impossible to explain and then declines to explain them. He is patient, controlled, and entirely too aware of her—of what she feels, what she might become, and what she has been before.
Which, as introductions go, is not exactly reassuring.
Rurik approaches everything with a level of restraint that becomes more noticeable the further things escalate. He does not push—but he does not withdraw either. He waits, adjusts, and responds, allowing Cristabel to lead even when it is clear that he understands the situation far better than she does.
Cristabel, meanwhile, is attempting to make sense of an experience that is as physical as it is psychological. Her body reacts first—urgently, insistently—while her thoughts trail behind, trying to impose logic on something that does not appear to follow it.
This proves… complicated.
Most of the story follows her as she navigates this shift: the awakening itself, the fragmented impressions of something that feels like memory, and the increasingly undeniable connection to Rurik. Unfortunately, these are not separate developments.
They are, in fact, the same thing.
The deeper she goes, the clearer it becomes that this is not simply about attraction or even transformation. It is about a pattern—something that has happened before, something that carries weight, and something that does not come without consequence.
Rurik, for his part, becomes steadily less composed as the story progresses. His control remains, but it is no longer effortless. There are moments where something older surfaces—recognition, restraint, and the suggestion that whatever exists between them is neither new nor entirely safe.
Again, not ideal.
Their relationship develops with intensity rather than hesitation. This is not a story interested in polite distance or carefully measured emotional pacing. It is immediate, charged, and driven as much by instinct as by choice, with a constant undercurrent of something larger unfolding beneath the surface.
Which, given everything else that is happening, feels entirely appropriate.
The worldbuilding emerges through sensation rather than explanation. Magic is not laid out in tidy rules; it is experienced—felt through the body, through memory, through moments where reality itself seems to thin.
What I enjoyed most is how confidently the story commits to its tone. It does not shy away from the erotic elements or attempt to soften them. Instead, it uses them to drive both character and plot, tying physical experience directly to identity, history, and power.
By the time the deeper implications begin to surface, the emotional and narrative stakes feel fully earned.
Past lives, shifting realities, an attraction that refuses to be reduced to something simple, and a protagonist who is discovering that understanding herself may be as intense as it is unavoidable.
What can I say? This one starts with a wedding trip and very quickly becomes something far more consuming.
I had a thoroughly compelling time with it.
Firevein: The Awakening is a bold, unapologetically sensual story of identity, power, and the rather immediate problem of discovering that your body may understand things long before your mind is ready to catch up.
I went into this expecting something along the lines of a contemporary fantasy with a romantic thread. You know the sort: a touch of magic, a mysterious stranger, perhaps a slow build toward something meaningful.
Instead, the book takes that expectation, gives it a brief and courteous nod, and then proceeds to dismantle it in a sauna.
Cristabel Johnson arrives in Norway for a wedding, which seems perfectly straightforward. Unfortunately, the trip also brings with it an awakening that is less about gentle self-discovery and more about intense, physical awareness—sensations that feel unfamiliar and yet disturbingly inevitable.
This becomes rather difficult to ignore when reality itself begins to shift around her.
Enter Rurik, who appears at precisely the moments when things become impossible to explain and then declines to explain them. He is patient, controlled, and entirely too aware of her—of what she feels, what she might become, and what she has been before.
Which, as introductions go, is not exactly reassuring.
Rurik approaches everything with a level of restraint that becomes more noticeable the further things escalate. He does not push—but he does not withdraw either. He waits, adjusts, and responds, allowing Cristabel to lead even when it is clear that he understands the situation far better than she does.
Cristabel, meanwhile, is attempting to make sense of an experience that is as physical as it is psychological. Her body reacts first—urgently, insistently—while her thoughts trail behind, trying to impose logic on something that does not appear to follow it.
This proves… complicated.
Most of the story follows her as she navigates this shift: the awakening itself, the fragmented impressions of something that feels like memory, and the increasingly undeniable connection to Rurik. Unfortunately, these are not separate developments.
They are, in fact, the same thing.
The deeper she goes, the clearer it becomes that this is not simply about attraction or even transformation. It is about a pattern—something that has happened before, something that carries weight, and something that does not come without consequence.
Rurik, for his part, becomes steadily less composed as the story progresses. His control remains, but it is no longer effortless. There are moments where something older surfaces—recognition, restraint, and the suggestion that whatever exists between them is neither new nor entirely safe.
Again, not ideal.
Their relationship develops with intensity rather than hesitation. This is not a story interested in polite distance or carefully measured emotional pacing. It is immediate, charged, and driven as much by instinct as by choice, with a constant undercurrent of something larger unfolding beneath the surface.
Which, given everything else that is happening, feels entirely appropriate.
The worldbuilding emerges through sensation rather than explanation. Magic is not laid out in tidy rules; it is experienced—felt through the body, through memory, through moments where reality itself seems to thin.
What I enjoyed most is how confidently the story commits to its tone. It does not shy away from the erotic elements or attempt to soften them. Instead, it uses them to drive both character and plot, tying physical experience directly to identity, history, and power.
By the time the deeper implications begin to surface, the emotional and narrative stakes feel fully earned.
Past lives, shifting realities, an attraction that refuses to be reduced to something simple, and a protagonist who is discovering that understanding herself may be as intense as it is unavoidable.
What can I say? This one starts with a wedding trip and very quickly becomes something far more consuming.
I had a thoroughly compelling time with it.
May 12, 2026
Firevein: The Awakening begins in a world that feels warm, festive, and almost unreal in its beauty, but it does not take long for that atmosphere to shift into something stranger. What first appears to be a winter wedding trip slowly unfolds into a story shaped by memory, longing, mythology, and the unsettling feeling that some connections begin long before two people officially meet.
At the centre of the novel is Cristabel Johnson, who arrives in Norway carrying far more beneath the surface than she initially allows others to see. Outwardly she is witty, flirtatious, and endlessly talkative, using humour to smooth over awkwardness and discomfort before anyone can look too closely. Yet underneath that brightness sits exhaustion, grief, and the lasting emotional damage left behind by illness and abandonment. The revelation that she survived cancer, only to be left by the person who should have supported her, changes the way many of her reactions are understood. Her humour stops feeling careless and begins to feel protective.
The novel handles that vulnerability carefully. Cristabel is never reduced to her suffering, nor is she presented as fragile because of it. Instead, the story allows her to remain contradictory—confident and insecure, bold and frightened, deeply lonely while trying very hard to appear unaffected. That balance makes her feel far more believable than many fantasy romance heroines.
Alongside her is Rurik, whose presence shapes the emotional atmosphere of the book almost immediately. Their first meeting at the airport is written with an unusual sense of familiarity, as though both characters are responding to something half remembered rather than entirely new. The attraction between them is immediate, but what gives it weight is the sense that recognition arrives before understanding.
As the novel progresses, the relationship between them becomes increasingly physical, and the story leans heavily into erotic fantasy. However, the intimacy rarely feels disconnected from the emotional or supernatural elements surrounding it. Desire in this novel is tied closely to memory, instinct, and identity. Physical closeness becomes a way of uncovering truths rather than escaping them, which gives those scenes a stronger narrative purpose than simple attraction alone.
The setting contributes enormously to the atmosphere. Norway is presented almost like a place caught between reality and folklore—snow-covered streets, candlelit buildings, forests, ancient hotels, and traditions that feel older than explanation. The further the story moves into Røros and the spaces surrounding it, the clearer it becomes that the world itself is not entirely ordinary. The novel gradually introduces the idea that humans are not the only beings occupying it, and that older forces continue to exist quietly beneath modern life.
What I found particularly effective was the way the mythology unfolds slowly rather than through long explanations. Fragments of memory, repeated sensations, strange recognitions, and moments of uncertainty slowly build into something larger. The novel trusts the reader to sit within uncertainty for quite a long time before everything begins to connect.
By the end, the story becomes less concerned with whether the supernatural elements are real and more focused on what they represent. Beneath the mythology and sensuality sits a story about being seen fully after pain, about returning to something once lost, and about the terrifying hope involved in trusting love again after survival has taught you not to expect it.
At the centre of the novel is Cristabel Johnson, who arrives in Norway carrying far more beneath the surface than she initially allows others to see. Outwardly she is witty, flirtatious, and endlessly talkative, using humour to smooth over awkwardness and discomfort before anyone can look too closely. Yet underneath that brightness sits exhaustion, grief, and the lasting emotional damage left behind by illness and abandonment. The revelation that she survived cancer, only to be left by the person who should have supported her, changes the way many of her reactions are understood. Her humour stops feeling careless and begins to feel protective.
The novel handles that vulnerability carefully. Cristabel is never reduced to her suffering, nor is she presented as fragile because of it. Instead, the story allows her to remain contradictory—confident and insecure, bold and frightened, deeply lonely while trying very hard to appear unaffected. That balance makes her feel far more believable than many fantasy romance heroines.
Alongside her is Rurik, whose presence shapes the emotional atmosphere of the book almost immediately. Their first meeting at the airport is written with an unusual sense of familiarity, as though both characters are responding to something half remembered rather than entirely new. The attraction between them is immediate, but what gives it weight is the sense that recognition arrives before understanding.
As the novel progresses, the relationship between them becomes increasingly physical, and the story leans heavily into erotic fantasy. However, the intimacy rarely feels disconnected from the emotional or supernatural elements surrounding it. Desire in this novel is tied closely to memory, instinct, and identity. Physical closeness becomes a way of uncovering truths rather than escaping them, which gives those scenes a stronger narrative purpose than simple attraction alone.
The setting contributes enormously to the atmosphere. Norway is presented almost like a place caught between reality and folklore—snow-covered streets, candlelit buildings, forests, ancient hotels, and traditions that feel older than explanation. The further the story moves into Røros and the spaces surrounding it, the clearer it becomes that the world itself is not entirely ordinary. The novel gradually introduces the idea that humans are not the only beings occupying it, and that older forces continue to exist quietly beneath modern life.
What I found particularly effective was the way the mythology unfolds slowly rather than through long explanations. Fragments of memory, repeated sensations, strange recognitions, and moments of uncertainty slowly build into something larger. The novel trusts the reader to sit within uncertainty for quite a long time before everything begins to connect.
By the end, the story becomes less concerned with whether the supernatural elements are real and more focused on what they represent. Beneath the mythology and sensuality sits a story about being seen fully after pain, about returning to something once lost, and about the terrifying hope involved in trusting love again after survival has taught you not to expect it.
May 11, 2026
I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect going into this, but I ended up flying through it.
At the beginning, it feels fairly straightforward. Cristabel arrives in Norway for her best friend’s wedding and meets Rurik at the airport. He’s a stranger, but the moment doesn’t feel entirely normal, and nor does he feel like a complete stranger. It’s not dramatic or over the top, but there’s something about it that lingers—the way he says her name, the way she reacts without really understanding why. Something isn’t quite right… or maybe it’s the opposite, like she has the strange sense she’s coming home.
After that, everything seems normal enough—almost a bit fairy tale like, like stepping into a Christmas card in real life. Even so, there’s still that quiet unease underneath it all, something you can’t quite pin down but don’t fully trust either.
As the story moves forward, things begin to shift, not all at once but in small, noticeable ways. Moments feel slightly off, reactions feel stronger than they should, and there’s a growing sense that something more is happening beneath the surface. Cristabel deals with it in a way that feels very real—she jokes, brushes things off, and avoids looking too closely at anything she can’t explain.
The turning point, for me, was the sauna scene. Up until then, there’s a sense of curiosity and tension, but afterwards everything becomes more intense. It’s no longer just attraction; it feels deeper than that, almost like her body recognises something her mind hasn’t caught up with yet. From that moment on, the tone settles into something much more immediate and immersive.
Rurik remains calm and controlled throughout, clearly holding back more than he says. It should be frustrating at times, and occasionally it is, but it also works because you get the sense he understands far more than she does. Their connection is immediate and very physical, with no slow build or hesitation, and while it is undeniably erotic, it doesn’t feel empty. There’s a sense that it’s tied to something larger—memory, history, and something that has happened before.
The setting adds a lot to that feeling as well. The hotel doesn’t just feel like a place to stay; it feels like something that’s been waiting—and it slowly becomes clear that it’s not just humans who live in Røros, which adds another layer of intrigue without giving too much away.
There were a couple of moments where I did pause, particularly when the setting suddenly shifts, like moving from the sauna to a place next to a waterfall where there is no else there but themselves took a couple of re-reads before I realised they are in a different place, where only they are - it is almost like stepping into another realm - an in between world, or a world from the past.
By the time everything begins to come together, the focus shifts away from what is happening to why it’s happening. It becomes more about memory, connection, and the idea of finding the same person again across different lives, which is what really stayed with me after finishing it.
*A stranger who doesn’t feel entirely like one
*A connection that feels older than it should
My thoughts summed up in one posh sentence
An intense and atmospheric fantasy that blends sensuality with a deeper, more reflective story about memory, connection, and returning to something that was never fully lost.
At the beginning, it feels fairly straightforward. Cristabel arrives in Norway for her best friend’s wedding and meets Rurik at the airport. He’s a stranger, but the moment doesn’t feel entirely normal, and nor does he feel like a complete stranger. It’s not dramatic or over the top, but there’s something about it that lingers—the way he says her name, the way she reacts without really understanding why. Something isn’t quite right… or maybe it’s the opposite, like she has the strange sense she’s coming home.
After that, everything seems normal enough—almost a bit fairy tale like, like stepping into a Christmas card in real life. Even so, there’s still that quiet unease underneath it all, something you can’t quite pin down but don’t fully trust either.
As the story moves forward, things begin to shift, not all at once but in small, noticeable ways. Moments feel slightly off, reactions feel stronger than they should, and there’s a growing sense that something more is happening beneath the surface. Cristabel deals with it in a way that feels very real—she jokes, brushes things off, and avoids looking too closely at anything she can’t explain.
The turning point, for me, was the sauna scene. Up until then, there’s a sense of curiosity and tension, but afterwards everything becomes more intense. It’s no longer just attraction; it feels deeper than that, almost like her body recognises something her mind hasn’t caught up with yet. From that moment on, the tone settles into something much more immediate and immersive.
Rurik remains calm and controlled throughout, clearly holding back more than he says. It should be frustrating at times, and occasionally it is, but it also works because you get the sense he understands far more than she does. Their connection is immediate and very physical, with no slow build or hesitation, and while it is undeniably erotic, it doesn’t feel empty. There’s a sense that it’s tied to something larger—memory, history, and something that has happened before.
The setting adds a lot to that feeling as well. The hotel doesn’t just feel like a place to stay; it feels like something that’s been waiting—and it slowly becomes clear that it’s not just humans who live in Røros, which adds another layer of intrigue without giving too much away.
There were a couple of moments where I did pause, particularly when the setting suddenly shifts, like moving from the sauna to a place next to a waterfall where there is no else there but themselves took a couple of re-reads before I realised they are in a different place, where only they are - it is almost like stepping into another realm - an in between world, or a world from the past.
By the time everything begins to come together, the focus shifts away from what is happening to why it’s happening. It becomes more about memory, connection, and the idea of finding the same person again across different lives, which is what really stayed with me after finishing it.
*A stranger who doesn’t feel entirely like one
*A connection that feels older than it should
My thoughts summed up in one posh sentence
An intense and atmospheric fantasy that blends sensuality with a deeper, more reflective story about memory, connection, and returning to something that was never fully lost.
May 11, 2026
I picked up Firevein: The Awakening because I was in the mood for something wintery and escapist, and it definitely delivered on atmosphere. From the moment Cristabel Johnson arrives in Norway for her friend’s wedding, the whole setting feels almost unreal in that cosy, snow-globe sort of way. There’s candlelight, heavy snow, old buildings, strange traditions, and the constant feeling that there’s more going on beneath the surface than anyone is saying out loud.
One thing I liked quite a lot was how quickly Rurik is introduced. Their meeting at the airport is simple enough on paper, but it immediately feels strange in a way that’s hard to explain. Not creepy exactly, just unusually intense, like both of them are reacting to something they don’t consciously understand yet. I thought the book handled that really well because it never overexplains those moments too early.
Cristabel herself was probably my favourite part of the book. She’s funny, a bit chaotic, occasionally impulsive, and talks far too much when she’s nervous, which honestly made her feel more believable to me. Underneath all of that confidence, though, there’s somebody much more sensitive trying very hard not to let herself fall apart.
This book did hit a nerve for me emotionally at times, if I’m being honest. When it’s revealed that Cristabel went through cancer and was abandoned by her boyfriend during it, that really got to me. Having experienced something similar myself, those scenes landed quite hard. I think what made it more emotional is that she’s still such a bright, bubbly person despite everything she’s been through. There’s sadness underneath her humour, and I thought that came across really well.
This is also a far more erotic book than I originally expected. Once the story reaches the sauna scenes, the tone changes quite dramatically and the relationship between them becomes very physical very quickly. Normally that either works for me or it doesn’t, but here it made sense because the attraction is tied into everything else happening around them. It feels less like random spice added in for the sake of it and more like part of the awakening the title keeps hinting towards.
I also really enjoyed the more unsettling side of the story. There’s this constant sense that the world is slightly off-centre, and little details keep reinforcing it. The hotel feels aware somehow, the town itself seems to carry old secrets, and eventually it becomes obvious that not everyone in Røros is entirely human. I liked that the fantasy elements weren’t rushed. The book lets you sit in the uncertainty for quite a while before giving proper answers.
That said, there were a couple of places where I got slightly lost, especially during some of the transitions between scenes. The shift after the sauna caught me off guard for a moment because I genuinely wasn’t sure how they had suddenly ended up somewhere else entirely. It made more sense afterwards, but I did have to stop and reread briefly.
Overall though, I had a really good time reading this. It’s dramatic, emotional, strange, very sensual, and completely committed to its own atmosphere. By the end, I was far more invested in the relationship and mythology than I expected to be when I first started it.
A very immersive fantasy romance with heavy winter atmosphere, intense chemistry, and just enough mythology and mystery to keep pulling you further in.
One thing I liked quite a lot was how quickly Rurik is introduced. Their meeting at the airport is simple enough on paper, but it immediately feels strange in a way that’s hard to explain. Not creepy exactly, just unusually intense, like both of them are reacting to something they don’t consciously understand yet. I thought the book handled that really well because it never overexplains those moments too early.
Cristabel herself was probably my favourite part of the book. She’s funny, a bit chaotic, occasionally impulsive, and talks far too much when she’s nervous, which honestly made her feel more believable to me. Underneath all of that confidence, though, there’s somebody much more sensitive trying very hard not to let herself fall apart.
This book did hit a nerve for me emotionally at times, if I’m being honest. When it’s revealed that Cristabel went through cancer and was abandoned by her boyfriend during it, that really got to me. Having experienced something similar myself, those scenes landed quite hard. I think what made it more emotional is that she’s still such a bright, bubbly person despite everything she’s been through. There’s sadness underneath her humour, and I thought that came across really well.
This is also a far more erotic book than I originally expected. Once the story reaches the sauna scenes, the tone changes quite dramatically and the relationship between them becomes very physical very quickly. Normally that either works for me or it doesn’t, but here it made sense because the attraction is tied into everything else happening around them. It feels less like random spice added in for the sake of it and more like part of the awakening the title keeps hinting towards.
I also really enjoyed the more unsettling side of the story. There’s this constant sense that the world is slightly off-centre, and little details keep reinforcing it. The hotel feels aware somehow, the town itself seems to carry old secrets, and eventually it becomes obvious that not everyone in Røros is entirely human. I liked that the fantasy elements weren’t rushed. The book lets you sit in the uncertainty for quite a while before giving proper answers.
That said, there were a couple of places where I got slightly lost, especially during some of the transitions between scenes. The shift after the sauna caught me off guard for a moment because I genuinely wasn’t sure how they had suddenly ended up somewhere else entirely. It made more sense afterwards, but I did have to stop and reread briefly.
Overall though, I had a really good time reading this. It’s dramatic, emotional, strange, very sensual, and completely committed to its own atmosphere. By the end, I was far more invested in the relationship and mythology than I expected to be when I first started it.
A very immersive fantasy romance with heavy winter atmosphere, intense chemistry, and just enough mythology and mystery to keep pulling you further in.
May 13, 2026
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Love Story That Defies Time.
There are some books that feel carefully plotted, and then there are books like Firevein: The Awakening, which seem to move more through emotion, instinct, and atmosphere. This is very much the latter. It begins with something deceptively simple — a woman travelling to Norway for a friend’s Christmas wedding — and gradually unfolds into a story about memory, survival, longing, and the strange feeling that some connections exist long before we understand them.
From the moment Cristabel Johnson arrives, there is an undercurrent of unease beneath the festive surface. Snow-covered streets, lantern light, old wooden buildings, and a town that looks almost too perfect all create the sense of stepping into somewhere suspended slightly outside ordinary life. Even before the mythology fully emerges, the atmosphere suggests that this is a place carrying older things quietly beneath it.
The relationship between Cristabel and Rurik develops with an intensity that the novel never tries to apologise for. Their connection does not feel tentative or newly formed. Instead, it carries the weight of recognition from the beginning, as though they are stepping back into something interrupted rather than starting from nothing. What makes this work is that the emotional side of their relationship remains just as important as the physical one. The intimacy throughout the novel is tied closely to memory, trust, grief, and the fear of loss.
Cristabel herself gives the story much of its emotional depth. Beneath her humour and constant chatter is someone carrying genuine hurt, and I thought the novel handled that vulnerability surprisingly well. The quieter details surrounding her illness and abandonment reveal themselves gradually, allowing the reader to understand why joy, affection, and being wanted matter so deeply to her. Rather than defining her through suffering, the novel shows someone trying to reclaim happiness after believing she may never have it again.
Alongside the romance runs the novel’s mythological thread, which steadily grows stronger as the story progresses. Strange memories surface without warning, moments repeat with unsettling familiarity, and the boundaries between past and present begin to thin. One of the aspects I enjoyed most was the gradual realisation that not everyone inhabiting this world is entirely human. The book introduces these elements slowly enough that they feel less like sudden twists and more like truths waiting to be recognised.
The setting plays an important role in this as well. The old hotel, the forests, the frozen landscapes, and the lingering sense of old folklore create an atmosphere where the supernatural never feels entirely separate from ordinary life. Instead, it exists alongside it, half-hidden but always present.
What emerges by the end is not simply a fantasy romance, but a story about endurance — of love, memory, and identity across time. It is emotional, sensual, occasionally dreamlike, and completely sincere in the world it creates. I found myself far more invested in these characters than I expected to be, and I finished the book with the strong sense that their story is only just beginning.
There are some books that feel carefully plotted, and then there are books like Firevein: The Awakening, which seem to move more through emotion, instinct, and atmosphere. This is very much the latter. It begins with something deceptively simple — a woman travelling to Norway for a friend’s Christmas wedding — and gradually unfolds into a story about memory, survival, longing, and the strange feeling that some connections exist long before we understand them.
From the moment Cristabel Johnson arrives, there is an undercurrent of unease beneath the festive surface. Snow-covered streets, lantern light, old wooden buildings, and a town that looks almost too perfect all create the sense of stepping into somewhere suspended slightly outside ordinary life. Even before the mythology fully emerges, the atmosphere suggests that this is a place carrying older things quietly beneath it.
The relationship between Cristabel and Rurik develops with an intensity that the novel never tries to apologise for. Their connection does not feel tentative or newly formed. Instead, it carries the weight of recognition from the beginning, as though they are stepping back into something interrupted rather than starting from nothing. What makes this work is that the emotional side of their relationship remains just as important as the physical one. The intimacy throughout the novel is tied closely to memory, trust, grief, and the fear of loss.
Cristabel herself gives the story much of its emotional depth. Beneath her humour and constant chatter is someone carrying genuine hurt, and I thought the novel handled that vulnerability surprisingly well. The quieter details surrounding her illness and abandonment reveal themselves gradually, allowing the reader to understand why joy, affection, and being wanted matter so deeply to her. Rather than defining her through suffering, the novel shows someone trying to reclaim happiness after believing she may never have it again.
Alongside the romance runs the novel’s mythological thread, which steadily grows stronger as the story progresses. Strange memories surface without warning, moments repeat with unsettling familiarity, and the boundaries between past and present begin to thin. One of the aspects I enjoyed most was the gradual realisation that not everyone inhabiting this world is entirely human. The book introduces these elements slowly enough that they feel less like sudden twists and more like truths waiting to be recognised.
The setting plays an important role in this as well. The old hotel, the forests, the frozen landscapes, and the lingering sense of old folklore create an atmosphere where the supernatural never feels entirely separate from ordinary life. Instead, it exists alongside it, half-hidden but always present.
What emerges by the end is not simply a fantasy romance, but a story about endurance — of love, memory, and identity across time. It is emotional, sensual, occasionally dreamlike, and completely sincere in the world it creates. I found myself far more invested in these characters than I expected to be, and I finished the book with the strong sense that their story is only just beginning.
May 14, 2026
My Review
Firevein: The Awakening
📚📚📚📚 = A really great read.
Reading Firevein: The Awakening felt a bit like stepping into deep snow at night — beautiful, quiet, slightly disorientating, and impossible to leave untouched afterwards.
The story begins simply enough with Cristabel Johnson travelling to Norway for her friend’s wedding, but the second Rurik enters the picture, the whole atmosphere changes. Not dramatically at first. More like the feeling that the air has shifted and everyone else noticed before you did.
What I liked was that the book never really hurries to explain itself. It lets things feel odd. Conversations linger strangely, memories surface without warning, and certain moments feel more like recognition than attraction. There’s a constant sense that Cristabel has wandered into something already in motion.
I ended up warming to her far more than I expected. She hides discomfort behind jokes and endless talking, but little pieces of sadness keep slipping through, especially once the book touches on her illness and the aftermath of it. Some of those quieter moments hit harder than the dramatic scenes did.
This is definitely a very spicy book, though. Once the relationship takes off, it absolutely commits to it. But strangely, even the more explicit scenes carry quite a lot of emotion underneath them. It never felt cold or purely physical to me. There’s longing in it. Relief too.
The folklore side was probably my favourite part overall. I loved the feeling that the town itself was keeping secrets, and the gradual understanding that not everyone walking around in this snowy little world is fully human. By the end, the line between myth and reality barely exists anymore.
A little confusing in places? Yes. Especially during a couple of the more surreal transitions. But honestly, I think the book works better when you stop trying to analyse every detail and just let it pull you along with it.
*I received a copy of this book from Yarde Book Promotions for review consideration.
Firevein: The Awakening
📚📚📚📚 = A really great read.
Reading Firevein: The Awakening felt a bit like stepping into deep snow at night — beautiful, quiet, slightly disorientating, and impossible to leave untouched afterwards.
The story begins simply enough with Cristabel Johnson travelling to Norway for her friend’s wedding, but the second Rurik enters the picture, the whole atmosphere changes. Not dramatically at first. More like the feeling that the air has shifted and everyone else noticed before you did.
What I liked was that the book never really hurries to explain itself. It lets things feel odd. Conversations linger strangely, memories surface without warning, and certain moments feel more like recognition than attraction. There’s a constant sense that Cristabel has wandered into something already in motion.
I ended up warming to her far more than I expected. She hides discomfort behind jokes and endless talking, but little pieces of sadness keep slipping through, especially once the book touches on her illness and the aftermath of it. Some of those quieter moments hit harder than the dramatic scenes did.
This is definitely a very spicy book, though. Once the relationship takes off, it absolutely commits to it. But strangely, even the more explicit scenes carry quite a lot of emotion underneath them. It never felt cold or purely physical to me. There’s longing in it. Relief too.
The folklore side was probably my favourite part overall. I loved the feeling that the town itself was keeping secrets, and the gradual understanding that not everyone walking around in this snowy little world is fully human. By the end, the line between myth and reality barely exists anymore.
A little confusing in places? Yes. Especially during a couple of the more surreal transitions. But honestly, I think the book works better when you stop trying to analyse every detail and just let it pull you along with it.
*I received a copy of this book from Yarde Book Promotions for review consideration.
May 15, 2026
I started Firevein: The Awakening one evening thinking I’d read a few chapters before bed and ended up staying awake far longer than I should have. It has that sort of pull to it straight away. The atmosphere is probably the first thing that grabbed me — everything feels cold, sharp, and heavy with tension, which fits the story so well.
Cristabel felt refreshing because she doesn’t instantly become fearless or all-knowing. She’s trying to understand what’s happening around her at the same time as the reader, and I liked that sense of uncertainty running through the story. It made the world feel bigger and more unpredictable.
Then there’s Rurik. Every time he appeared, the entire mood of the book shifted. He’s guarded, intense, and honestly quite difficult to read at times, but that’s exactly what made him interesting. The chemistry between him and Cristabel isn’t gentle or sweet — it’s immediate and messy and full of tension from the beginning.
A lot of fantasy romances lose me once the romance takes over the plot, but that didn’t happen here. There’s still a strong fantasy story underneath everything, with magic, secrets, and hints at a much bigger history behind the world. I liked that the book trusted the reader to piece things together slowly instead of explaining everything immediately.
Some scenes genuinely stuck in my head after I finished reading, especially the quieter moments between the characters where you could feel how much was being left unsaid. Those were the parts that made me keep turning the pages more than anything else.
I also appreciated that the story never felt repetitive. Every time I thought I had a handle on where things were going, something shifted. It kept the tension going the whole way through and made the book ridiculously easy to binge read.
By the end, I was completely invested in both the characters and the world. It’s the sort of fantasy romance that leaves you wanting to immediately start the next book because you’re not ready to let go of the characters yet.
Cristabel felt refreshing because she doesn’t instantly become fearless or all-knowing. She’s trying to understand what’s happening around her at the same time as the reader, and I liked that sense of uncertainty running through the story. It made the world feel bigger and more unpredictable.
Then there’s Rurik. Every time he appeared, the entire mood of the book shifted. He’s guarded, intense, and honestly quite difficult to read at times, but that’s exactly what made him interesting. The chemistry between him and Cristabel isn’t gentle or sweet — it’s immediate and messy and full of tension from the beginning.
A lot of fantasy romances lose me once the romance takes over the plot, but that didn’t happen here. There’s still a strong fantasy story underneath everything, with magic, secrets, and hints at a much bigger history behind the world. I liked that the book trusted the reader to piece things together slowly instead of explaining everything immediately.
Some scenes genuinely stuck in my head after I finished reading, especially the quieter moments between the characters where you could feel how much was being left unsaid. Those were the parts that made me keep turning the pages more than anything else.
I also appreciated that the story never felt repetitive. Every time I thought I had a handle on where things were going, something shifted. It kept the tension going the whole way through and made the book ridiculously easy to binge read.
By the end, I was completely invested in both the characters and the world. It’s the sort of fantasy romance that leaves you wanting to immediately start the next book because you’re not ready to let go of the characters yet.
May 15, 2026
I picked up Firevein: The Awakening as part of a blog tour invite and ended up getting completely caught up in the story. What surprised me most was how quickly I became attached to the characters, especially because the book throws you straight into things without holding your hand too much.
Cristabel felt very real to me as a main character. She doesn’t always know who to trust, she questions herself, and she reacts emotionally to what’s happening around her. I liked that she wasn’t written as someone who could instantly handle everything perfectly, because it made her much easier to connect with.
Rurik was probably my favourite part of the book though. He’s difficult to read, frustrating at times, and clearly hiding more than he says. Every scene between him and Cristabel had so much tension behind it, and I found myself looking forward to their interactions more than anything else. Their relationship feels complicated from the start, which made it much more interesting than a typical fantasy romance pairing.
I also enjoyed the balance between the romance and the fantasy storyline. There’s enough mystery and unanswered questions running through the book to keep things moving, and I liked slowly putting pieces together as the story progressed.
The pacing worked really well for me because there was always something pushing the story forward. I kept telling myself I’d stop after one more chapter and then carrying on anyway because I needed to know what was going to happen next.
By the end, I was completely invested and already wanting the next book. I’ll definitely be continuing the series after this one.
Cristabel felt very real to me as a main character. She doesn’t always know who to trust, she questions herself, and she reacts emotionally to what’s happening around her. I liked that she wasn’t written as someone who could instantly handle everything perfectly, because it made her much easier to connect with.
Rurik was probably my favourite part of the book though. He’s difficult to read, frustrating at times, and clearly hiding more than he says. Every scene between him and Cristabel had so much tension behind it, and I found myself looking forward to their interactions more than anything else. Their relationship feels complicated from the start, which made it much more interesting than a typical fantasy romance pairing.
I also enjoyed the balance between the romance and the fantasy storyline. There’s enough mystery and unanswered questions running through the book to keep things moving, and I liked slowly putting pieces together as the story progressed.
The pacing worked really well for me because there was always something pushing the story forward. I kept telling myself I’d stop after one more chapter and then carrying on anyway because I needed to know what was going to happen next.
By the end, I was completely invested and already wanting the next book. I’ll definitely be continuing the series after this one.
May 14, 2026
Firevein: The Awakening completely pulled me in from the start. The atmosphere is one of the strongest parts of the book — cold landscapes, ancient magic, and a world that feels vivid without pages of heavy description slowing things down. The Nordic-inspired setting gave the story such a distinct feel and made it really easy to get lost in.
What kept me most invested though was the relationship between Cristabel and Rurik. Their connection is immediate, intense, and emotionally charged from the beginning, and every interaction between them carried tension. I loved that their dynamic wasn’t soft or straightforward; it felt conflicted and unpredictable in a way that made it difficult to stop reading. Rurik has that dark, guarded energy that works so well in fantasy romance, but he never felt flat, and Cristabel held her own throughout the story.
I also liked that the fantasy plot had real depth outside of the romance. There’s a bigger story unfolding beneath everything, with magic, history, and unanswered questions gradually coming together as the book progresses. The only part that slightly confused me was the sauna scene where they suddenly end up outside and alone, as I had to reread that section to fully understand what was happening. Aside from that, I found the story easy to follow and genuinely hard to put down.
If you enjoy fantasy romance with intense chemistry, strong atmosphere, and emotionally complicated characters, this is definitely one to pick up and I am looking forward to reading book 2.
What kept me most invested though was the relationship between Cristabel and Rurik. Their connection is immediate, intense, and emotionally charged from the beginning, and every interaction between them carried tension. I loved that their dynamic wasn’t soft or straightforward; it felt conflicted and unpredictable in a way that made it difficult to stop reading. Rurik has that dark, guarded energy that works so well in fantasy romance, but he never felt flat, and Cristabel held her own throughout the story.
I also liked that the fantasy plot had real depth outside of the romance. There’s a bigger story unfolding beneath everything, with magic, history, and unanswered questions gradually coming together as the book progresses. The only part that slightly confused me was the sauna scene where they suddenly end up outside and alone, as I had to reread that section to fully understand what was happening. Aside from that, I found the story easy to follow and genuinely hard to put down.
If you enjoy fantasy romance with intense chemistry, strong atmosphere, and emotionally complicated characters, this is definitely one to pick up and I am looking forward to reading book 2.
May 15, 2026
This is the second book I have read by Hanna Park and it did not disappoint. This is the story of Cristabel and Rurik. Their connection is intense almost immediately, but there’s also this sadness running underneath so many of their interactions that made their story feel heavier in a good way.
Rurik was definitely the standout character for me. The more you learn about him and what he’s been carrying for so long, the harder it is not to feel for him. I honestly thought the reincarnation storyline was one of the strongest parts of the book, especially the idea that he’s had to watch Cristabel die over and over again across different lifetimes. It added so much emotion to the story and made his behaviour make far more sense as things started being revealed.
Cristabel also felt believable to me because she doesn’t instantly understand what’s happening around her. She questions things, reacts emotionally, and sometimes struggles with everything being thrown at her, which made her feel much more real.
The fantasy side of the story takes a little longer to fully open up, but once it does near the end, it really adds another layer to everything that came before it. A lot of pieces start falling into place, and it definitely left me more invested in where the series is heading next.
This ended up being a really emotional fantasy romance with a relationship that stayed in my head long after I finished reading. I’ll definitely be continuing the series after that ending.
Rurik was definitely the standout character for me. The more you learn about him and what he’s been carrying for so long, the harder it is not to feel for him. I honestly thought the reincarnation storyline was one of the strongest parts of the book, especially the idea that he’s had to watch Cristabel die over and over again across different lifetimes. It added so much emotion to the story and made his behaviour make far more sense as things started being revealed.
Cristabel also felt believable to me because she doesn’t instantly understand what’s happening around her. She questions things, reacts emotionally, and sometimes struggles with everything being thrown at her, which made her feel much more real.
The fantasy side of the story takes a little longer to fully open up, but once it does near the end, it really adds another layer to everything that came before it. A lot of pieces start falling into place, and it definitely left me more invested in where the series is heading next.
This ended up being a really emotional fantasy romance with a relationship that stayed in my head long after I finished reading. I’ll definitely be continuing the series after that ending.
May 13, 2026
My Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Beneath all the mythology, romance, and fantasy elements, this is really a story about loneliness, survival, and wanting to feel seen after life has hurt you.
Cristabel Johnson immediately came across to me as someone using humour and flirtation to hold herself together. She’s bright, funny, and talkative, but the more you learn about her past, the more heartbreaking some of that becomes. The storyline about her surviving cancer and being abandoned during it genuinely upset me, particularly because she still tries so hard to stay open-hearted afterwards.
I also really liked Rurik. He has this calm, steady presence throughout the novel that balances Cristabel’s energy very well. From the moment they meet, there’s a strange familiarity between them that the book handles beautifully. Their relationship becomes intense very quickly, so this is definitely more erotic fantasy than slow-burn romance, but I thought the emotional connection underneath it made it work.
The atmosphere was another highlight for me. The snowy town, the old hotel, the folklore, and the growing sense that something ancient is moving quietly beneath ordinary life all gave the story a slightly dreamlike quality.
It’s romantic, emotional, mystical, and completely sincere about all of it — and honestly, I found that rather refreshing.
Beneath all the mythology, romance, and fantasy elements, this is really a story about loneliness, survival, and wanting to feel seen after life has hurt you.
Cristabel Johnson immediately came across to me as someone using humour and flirtation to hold herself together. She’s bright, funny, and talkative, but the more you learn about her past, the more heartbreaking some of that becomes. The storyline about her surviving cancer and being abandoned during it genuinely upset me, particularly because she still tries so hard to stay open-hearted afterwards.
I also really liked Rurik. He has this calm, steady presence throughout the novel that balances Cristabel’s energy very well. From the moment they meet, there’s a strange familiarity between them that the book handles beautifully. Their relationship becomes intense very quickly, so this is definitely more erotic fantasy than slow-burn romance, but I thought the emotional connection underneath it made it work.
The atmosphere was another highlight for me. The snowy town, the old hotel, the folklore, and the growing sense that something ancient is moving quietly beneath ordinary life all gave the story a slightly dreamlike quality.
It’s romantic, emotional, mystical, and completely sincere about all of it — and honestly, I found that rather refreshing.
May 15, 2026
I honestly ended up loving Firevein: The Awakening. I picked it up because the premise sounded good, but I got hooked really quickly. The atmosphere of the book is so good — cold landscapes, magic, tension everywhere — and it really pulled me into the story from the beginning.
Cristabel and Rurik were what kept me completely invested though. Their chemistry is intense right from the start and every interaction between them had me wanting more. I loved that their relationship felt complicated and emotional rather than perfect. There’s a lot of tension, frustration, attraction, and confusion between them, which made it feel much more real and addictive to read. Rurik especially is exactly the kind of character I always end up attached to in fantasy romance books.
I also liked that the fantasy side of the story still felt important. There’s mystery running through the whole book, and I enjoyed slowly piecing things together alongside the characters. It never felt like the romance completely overshadowed everything else.
This was one of those books where I kept telling myself I’d stop after one more chapter and then suddenly it was really late and I was still reading. The ending definitely left me wanting the next book straight away.
Cristabel and Rurik were what kept me completely invested though. Their chemistry is intense right from the start and every interaction between them had me wanting more. I loved that their relationship felt complicated and emotional rather than perfect. There’s a lot of tension, frustration, attraction, and confusion between them, which made it feel much more real and addictive to read. Rurik especially is exactly the kind of character I always end up attached to in fantasy romance books.
I also liked that the fantasy side of the story still felt important. There’s mystery running through the whole book, and I enjoyed slowly piecing things together alongside the characters. It never felt like the romance completely overshadowed everything else.
This was one of those books where I kept telling myself I’d stop after one more chapter and then suddenly it was really late and I was still reading. The ending definitely left me wanting the next book straight away.
July 13, 2026
This is a captivating story about a woman who has lived many lives and the man who waits for her to come back.Cristabel Johnson is traveling from Toronto to the Christmas wedding of her best friend in Norway. In the airport, she runs into Rurik Andersen who has been waiting for her to reappear. From the minute they meet, she feels the world shift and it's the first time Cristabel has felt anything like it. Rurik has lived through this with her many times before and he's hoping this time he'll be able to save her. The element of fantasy is perfectly pervasive and allows us to feel the experience of the characters as we witness their romance. It's more than romance, it's a mythological awakening that casts a spell over the setting with its forests, frozen landscapes and cherished folklore. Cristabel and Rurik are tremendous characters and the atmosphere is divine. This is true romantasy. I hope there is a sequel because I need to know if Cristabel makes it back to Rurik!
The narration by Veronique Ludique is wonderfully done. With her clear and dynamic voice, she uses just the right pace to bring each character to life with a unique personality and disposition.
The narration by Veronique Ludique is wonderfully done. With her clear and dynamic voice, she uses just the right pace to bring each character to life with a unique personality and disposition.
Review of advance copy
Firevein: The Awakening is definitely one of those reads where the emotional intensity takes center stage. The relationships are passionate, messy, and sometimes a bit overwhelming — but in a way that keeps you hooked because you need to know what happens next.
I really liked the mysterious vibe and how it slowly pulls you into the story. It has that “something bigger is going on” feeling that kept me turning pages. BUT… I do wish there had been a bit more action and world-building to balance all the emotions.
Also — just a heads up — the romance is pretty intense and quite explicit at times, so go in knowing that.
If the plot had been pushed a bit further alongside the character drama, this easily could’ve been a 5-star read for me.
Still, super engaging and perfect if you’re into emotional fantasy with strong romantic energy
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
July 23, 2026
I listened to the audiobook version of Firevein: The Awakening, and while Véronique Ludique did a wonderful job with the narration, I just couldn't fully connect with the story.
The premise is intriguing, with reincarnation, ancient magic, and a mysterious romance woven into the plot. There are definitely some interesting ideas, and I can see why this book would appeal to readers who enjoy slower-paced fantasy with a strong focus on atmosphere and world-building.
For me, though, the pacing was just too slow. I kept waiting for the story to really take off, but I found myself struggling to stay engaged. Even with the narrator bringing the characters to life, I never felt completely invested in what was happening.
That said, the writing is descriptive, and the narration was well done throughout. If you enjoy fantasy that takes its time building the world and unraveling the mystery, this may be a much better fit for you than it was for me.
Overall, I'd give it 3 stars. While it wasn't quite my style, the quality narration and unique concept kept me listening until the end.
The premise is intriguing, with reincarnation, ancient magic, and a mysterious romance woven into the plot. There are definitely some interesting ideas, and I can see why this book would appeal to readers who enjoy slower-paced fantasy with a strong focus on atmosphere and world-building.
For me, though, the pacing was just too slow. I kept waiting for the story to really take off, but I found myself struggling to stay engaged. Even with the narrator bringing the characters to life, I never felt completely invested in what was happening.
That said, the writing is descriptive, and the narration was well done throughout. If you enjoy fantasy that takes its time building the world and unraveling the mystery, this may be a much better fit for you than it was for me.
Overall, I'd give it 3 stars. While it wasn't quite my style, the quality narration and unique concept kept me listening until the end.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Cristabel goes to Roros, Norway, for a Christmas Eve wedding and meets Rurik, a gorgeous giant of a man, in the airport terminal. Sparks ignite at their first touch and grows hotter as they get to know each other. But Rurik and the ancient land itself already know her. Slowly, her memory returns, and she discovers just who and what she truly is.
I enjoyed this story. Cristabel is an upbeat, modern woman who does as she wants. Even though her constant cursing bordered on uncouth, her vibrancy of life and genuine goodness of soul softened her rough edges. Rurik was steady and reliable, a guardian and warrior all wrapped into one delicious package. He was easily my favorite character, especially since he’s a cat lover. His huge Maine Coon, Odin, was adorable.
For readers who love steamy reincarnation, fantasy romances, you’ll want to give Firevein a try.
5 Stars
I enjoyed this story. Cristabel is an upbeat, modern woman who does as she wants. Even though her constant cursing bordered on uncouth, her vibrancy of life and genuine goodness of soul softened her rough edges. Rurik was steady and reliable, a guardian and warrior all wrapped into one delicious package. He was easily my favorite character, especially since he’s a cat lover. His huge Maine Coon, Odin, was adorable.
For readers who love steamy reincarnation, fantasy romances, you’ll want to give Firevein a try.
5 Stars
July 8, 2026
This is just book 1 of a Saga and I cannot wait to continue the story in the next book. The world building in this story is amazing, and I really love the characters. Their development is fantastic and I enjoy the reincarnation aspect, and I am loving the Viking aspect. I love fantasy romance and this really hits the spot; the world of magic and fae world. I feel like this is a sort of Hades and Persephone style story but for Vikings. I am fascinated by the connection between Rurik and Cristabel. I now will anxiously wait for the next installment.
I received an advance review copy, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I received an advance review copy, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
June 6, 2026
Cristabel is in Norway for the wedding of her close friend where she meets the giant Viking Rurik in the airport, and sparks ignite in her veins. The more time she spends with him, the more the fire within her awakens, until her memory finally returns when their passion is rekindled.
I loved Rurik--the immortal warrior who has loved her throughout several lifetimes and is sworn to protect her. I also loved the cat Odin, another immortal guardian who watches over Cristabel.
A fantastic beginning of a compelling series combining Norse mythology, fate, and fire!
I loved Rurik--the immortal warrior who has loved her throughout several lifetimes and is sworn to protect her. I also loved the cat Odin, another immortal guardian who watches over Cristabel.
A fantastic beginning of a compelling series combining Norse mythology, fate, and fire!
May 30, 2026
I had no idea what to expect when I grabbed this book. I just decided to grab it on a whim and hope for the best. I can honestly say that I was not disappointed. This was a an excellent read. Heading to a friends wedding and getting so much more than what she’d bargained for. She walked in one woman and walked out another. This has me invested and I couldn’t put this one down. Totally intriguing and I loved every moment of it.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Join Cristabel in a post card village as she hopes to leave her past behind. Little does she know venturing to Norway for a best friend’s wedding will bring it back to life in the arms of steadfast Viking. Great read cover-to-cover left me wanting more!
I received an advance reader copy but leave this review of my own volition.
I received an advance reader copy but leave this review of my own volition.
Review of advance copy
gripping
Cristabel and Rurik´s story is a gripping start to this series, the tragedy of being reborn and losing each other over and over again is touching and I can´t wait to find out what will happen in the future, hoping it will end with a HEA.
Cristabel and Rurik´s story is a gripping start to this series, the tragedy of being reborn and losing each other over and over again is touching and I can´t wait to find out what will happen in the future, hoping it will end with a HEA.
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