A mysterious book holds the secrets of the zmey, the creature that marked Kara with magic. Kara’s growing magic sparks her curiosity to seek answers, yet she finds none until she’s handed a parchment with a map and a name. Her search sends her on a disconcerting journey into an unknown place and a world that holds enemies of Asgard, but the pull of the magic cannot be denied.
Kara has finally earned the right to answer the call of Midgard. Even without a healthy welcome from Mistress Sigrun, she is determined to participate in reaping souls for Valhalla. With Elan by her side, she meets with Harut, the angel of death, and puts her soul reaping to the test.
Katrina is an author of several books in epic fantasy, young-adult fantasy, and a middle-grade sci-fi thriller series.
Her series include:
Dragoria: The Lost Dragon Realm - Epic fantasy
Valkyrie Academy Dragon Alliance - YA High fantasy
Thor's Dragon Rider - YA High fantasy (Spin-off of Valkyrie Academy Dragon Alliance but can be read separately)
The Afterlife - YA fantasy (contemporary)
The Sanctum Series - Middle-grade Sci-fi thriller
She often talks to creatures of all kinds and has a passion for animals, nature, and travel. She lives in Queensland, Australia, with her husband and has survived teaching her three children how to drive.
I devoured this book in one sitting, and the only disappointing thing was that it ended, so my time with the characters was over again for now. I'm loving seeing this series develop, and the characters in it grow as it does. It's also fascinating learning more about the world the author has created, and its various legends. In short: I'm still loving this series, and would highly recommend it, especially if you're a fan of fantasy and mythology.
*NOTE: I was given a free advanced copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review. This fact has in no way influenced either my opinion of the book, or the contents of this review.
After a particular milestone is obtained, it clear nothing is ever going to go smoothly. Characters that we envision as the good ones, really aren’t. And the supposed bad ones are not so cut and dry either. Totally loving the slow reveal of bits and pieces of info. I can feel the frustration this MC feels for being taken down a much more overwhelming path than she originally envisioned. The suspense is driving me crazy but in the best of ways.
Another great addition to the series! “Empowered” is an exciting addition to the “Valkyrie Academy Dragon Alliance”. The wingless Valkyries still support Kara. Her bravery, intelligence, and care for the dragons continue to make her the perfect main character. I loved this read and all the characters that were created. The scenes are vivid and enticing. I received a free copy of this book. This review was posted voluntarily
pacing n action slow down after she kicked ass on the mountain, story expands. she gets more info on what's going on, which just raises more questions(of course). I dug this girl pretty much from go, so of course I wanted to know what's next, n seems like there's finally some good news fer her. if yer stuck on her like I am, you'll like this even more than I did
This story was very well written and I really can't wait to read the next story! I'm really excited to see what Kara gets up to next!!! I highly recommend this story.