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A Daughter's Vengeance
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Expected 31 May 26"Vengeance is poison. It is a drug. Once you've tasted its bitter kiss, it will never let you be."
Beorn has kept his promise and delivered Morrigan to her home deep in the Northern Realms, at great expense to both his body and mind. But it is not the happy reunion Morrigan had envisioned. Where she had hoped to find the warm embrace of her parents and sisters, only ashes welcome her home.
Whatever tentative friendship they had formed on their travels north is shattered, as Morrigan lays the deaths of her people at Beorn's feet. Fearing for Morrigan's sanity at the toll of such loss, Beorn offers her the only recompense he can - vengeance.
Together, the duo once more set off across the Far Isles, hunting the monsters who took everything from Morrigan. But the men they hunt are more dangerous than either of them realise, and Beorn will come to learn they are led by a ghost from his past.
Beorn and Morrigan's story continues in the gripping sequel to The Witch and the Woodcutter.
Beorn has kept his promise and delivered Morrigan to her home deep in the Northern Realms, at great expense to both his body and mind. But it is not the happy reunion Morrigan had envisioned. Where she had hoped to find the warm embrace of her parents and sisters, only ashes welcome her home.
Whatever tentative friendship they had formed on their travels north is shattered, as Morrigan lays the deaths of her people at Beorn's feet. Fearing for Morrigan's sanity at the toll of such loss, Beorn offers her the only recompense he can - vengeance.
Together, the duo once more set off across the Far Isles, hunting the monsters who took everything from Morrigan. But the men they hunt are more dangerous than either of them realise, and Beorn will come to learn they are led by a ghost from his past.
Beorn and Morrigan's story continues in the gripping sequel to The Witch and the Woodcutter.
455 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication May 31, 2026
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*Thank you to L.S. Walker for providing an ARC of A Daughter’s Vengeance so I may review it and enjoy Beorn and Morrigan’s ongoing story a bit sooner. The opinions expressed in this review are my own.*
When I saw that Walker was publishing a sequel to one of my favorite books in 2025, I was so excited to read it.
As a sequel to The Witch and the Woodcutter, we find our main characters, Beorn and Morrigan, in the midst of escaping capture, Beorn being gravely injured after being tortured by the Inquisitorum. Through determination and grit, Morrigan seeks a path of vengeance to get back at the Inquisitorum for the death of her family. Beorn tries to deter her from this path time and again, but Morrigan won’t be deterred. Forgiveness is hard to come by for Beorn though as his grave mistake at the end of the previous book cost Morrigan everything she loves.
Even so, many fantasy novels give you the ending or the reconciliation you think should happen rather than what needs to happen. Based on the character’s growth and their personalities, it’s a refreshing take from Walker. The characters are fallible, yet lovable even with their faults, and as they both struggle to overcome their guilt for their past mistakes, Walker has written strong character arcs and doesn’t stray from their wants and desires. The characters react as you’d expect based on their personalities while growing and learning on their journey all the same. This creates believable character growth and a plot that is driven by emotion that feels real rather than forced.
The characters are unapologetically themselves, and if you have a soft spot for ex-soldier/knight type characters forced to travel with a feisty yet lovable girl companion who he tries not to care about but inevitably does, then this continuation of Beorn and Morrigan’s story will be a favorite.
It’s worth noting that the writing is extremely polished and tight, a testament to Walker’s storytelling talents and stellar editing. He adds just the right amount of descriptive prose to set the scene while incorporating character’s observations and thoughts seamlessly. His books are easily in my top reads. I look forward to seeing what other stories and adventures he comes up with.
When I saw that Walker was publishing a sequel to one of my favorite books in 2025, I was so excited to read it.
As a sequel to The Witch and the Woodcutter, we find our main characters, Beorn and Morrigan, in the midst of escaping capture, Beorn being gravely injured after being tortured by the Inquisitorum. Through determination and grit, Morrigan seeks a path of vengeance to get back at the Inquisitorum for the death of her family. Beorn tries to deter her from this path time and again, but Morrigan won’t be deterred. Forgiveness is hard to come by for Beorn though as his grave mistake at the end of the previous book cost Morrigan everything she loves.
Even so, many fantasy novels give you the ending or the reconciliation you think should happen rather than what needs to happen. Based on the character’s growth and their personalities, it’s a refreshing take from Walker. The characters are fallible, yet lovable even with their faults, and as they both struggle to overcome their guilt for their past mistakes, Walker has written strong character arcs and doesn’t stray from their wants and desires. The characters react as you’d expect based on their personalities while growing and learning on their journey all the same. This creates believable character growth and a plot that is driven by emotion that feels real rather than forced.
The characters are unapologetically themselves, and if you have a soft spot for ex-soldier/knight type characters forced to travel with a feisty yet lovable girl companion who he tries not to care about but inevitably does, then this continuation of Beorn and Morrigan’s story will be a favorite.
It’s worth noting that the writing is extremely polished and tight, a testament to Walker’s storytelling talents and stellar editing. He adds just the right amount of descriptive prose to set the scene while incorporating character’s observations and thoughts seamlessly. His books are easily in my top reads. I look forward to seeing what other stories and adventures he comes up with.
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