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Lost Long
Some Norse gods will do anything to stop humans from knowing that gods still exist.
They'll kill anyone who discovers their secret.
But the god of love Freyr won't let them have Lia.
She doesn't want to go with him.
He doesn't want to take her.
And he definitely doesn't want to fall in love with her.
Fate has other plans.
When Lia witnesses the impossible in the sky above her on a dark Los Angeles morning, Loki and Thor condemn her to death. To save her life, Freyr, his sister Freyja, and her husband Will must take Lia to the other side of the world, into the realm of giants and dragons far below, and finally to the mythical land of Asgard. Along the way, as Freyr discovers a love he never expected, he's forced to decide how far he will go to protect Lia from the fight his brothers started, and he will end.
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Lost Long was originally published a while ago, but revised in 2023. If you love a slow burn romance — with no spice until the very end of the series and a couple of cliffhangers along the way — this "enemies-to-lovers," "chosen one" adventure is for you.
They'll kill anyone who discovers their secret.
But the god of love Freyr won't let them have Lia.
She doesn't want to go with him.
He doesn't want to take her.
And he definitely doesn't want to fall in love with her.
Fate has other plans.
When Lia witnesses the impossible in the sky above her on a dark Los Angeles morning, Loki and Thor condemn her to death. To save her life, Freyr, his sister Freyja, and her husband Will must take Lia to the other side of the world, into the realm of giants and dragons far below, and finally to the mythical land of Asgard. Along the way, as Freyr discovers a love he never expected, he's forced to decide how far he will go to protect Lia from the fight his brothers started, and he will end.
______________
Lost Long was originally published a while ago, but revised in 2023. If you love a slow burn romance — with no spice until the very end of the series and a couple of cliffhangers along the way — this "enemies-to-lovers," "chosen one" adventure is for you.
291 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 23, 2012
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About the author
Rochelle Wilcox
10 books68 followersRochelle Wilcox was born and raised in Las Vegas, where she learned at an early age the value of fantasy and escape. Raised by a single mom — one of the first women trained to deal poker in the early 70's — Rochelle spent more time in casinos than most adults. She and her husband decided to leave the desert behind and raise their sons in Northern California, where they spent as much time on the water with their boys as they could.
Despite her lifelong passion for story-telling, Rochelle's path took her to law school and then to a practice focused on media law and appeals. But her love of writing wasn't sated with briefs bound by legal principles and a fealty to facts. And so she set to paper the story that had been playing in her mind for years, based on the Norse mythology she loved as a child. Rochelle retired from her legal practice in 2022 to travel and write.
She released her first book, Lost Long, Book I of The Road to Ragnarök, in 2012, and the rest of that four-book series in 2022. Book IV, Heavy Heart, was named N. N. Light's Book Heaven's Best Romantic Fantasy of 2022, and it was one of three finalists for Best Indie Book of 2022.
Her current series, Tales of the Vanir, is fully drafted and is being rapid released this summer: Sacred Struggle on May 22; Frenzied Fate on June 26; Divine Dilemma on July 31; and Mythical Menace on September 5.
Despite her lifelong passion for story-telling, Rochelle's path took her to law school and then to a practice focused on media law and appeals. But her love of writing wasn't sated with briefs bound by legal principles and a fealty to facts. And so she set to paper the story that had been playing in her mind for years, based on the Norse mythology she loved as a child. Rochelle retired from her legal practice in 2022 to travel and write.
She released her first book, Lost Long, Book I of The Road to Ragnarök, in 2012, and the rest of that four-book series in 2022. Book IV, Heavy Heart, was named N. N. Light's Book Heaven's Best Romantic Fantasy of 2022, and it was one of three finalists for Best Indie Book of 2022.
Her current series, Tales of the Vanir, is fully drafted and is being rapid released this summer: Sacred Struggle on May 22; Frenzied Fate on June 26; Divine Dilemma on July 31; and Mythical Menace on September 5.
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September 14, 2022
I love Norse mythology and reading stories that feature it in one way or another but I didn't end up loving Lost Long, unfortunately. In the end the writing style and characters didn't vibe with me, which made me really sad because I really wanted to enjoy this story.
The book started out exciting with the Norse god Freyr basically kidnapping Lia, a human who witnessed something that she shouldn't have and trying to save her life. But sadly enough after the first few chapters I started losing interest. The story took a while to build up to where it's revealed who Freyr really is.
And like I said the writing style didn't vibe with me as well as the characters. The dialogue between characters didn't really flow naturally, if that makes any sense. Also, I wasn't a fan of any of the characters. They were okay characters all by all but for me it didn't go further than that. I just couldn't root for any of them. When I read a story I do want to like the characters a little bit at least. I think this is just a personal preference on my part, though.
As much as I love the cover and love the fact that the author included Norse mythology in Lost Long I can't really recommend it. It's a fine enough story but not something I would want to re-read.
The book started out exciting with the Norse god Freyr basically kidnapping Lia, a human who witnessed something that she shouldn't have and trying to save her life. But sadly enough after the first few chapters I started losing interest. The story took a while to build up to where it's revealed who Freyr really is.
And like I said the writing style didn't vibe with me as well as the characters. The dialogue between characters didn't really flow naturally, if that makes any sense. Also, I wasn't a fan of any of the characters. They were okay characters all by all but for me it didn't go further than that. I just couldn't root for any of them. When I read a story I do want to like the characters a little bit at least. I think this is just a personal preference on my part, though.
As much as I love the cover and love the fact that the author included Norse mythology in Lost Long I can't really recommend it. It's a fine enough story but not something I would want to re-read.
February 28, 2024
This book about Norse gods in modern times certainly has a lot of action in it. While entertaining and fast paced, I didnt really get the Norse mythology vibes from this book. The characters are there, but there was nothing to make me feel as if they were the Norse gods of old, besides their names. The world building could have been a little bit more detailed as well. This book relies heavily on dialogue and action, and not as much character development and world building.
Overall this book was well written, action packed and definitely entertaining. I would read the next book to see what happens between Freyr and Lia. I just didn’t feel any connection to any of the characters.
Overall this book was well written, action packed and definitely entertaining. I would read the next book to see what happens between Freyr and Lia. I just didn’t feel any connection to any of the characters.
May 30, 2023
This story starts with a bang, with Franco being attacked on the streets of LA by his brother Luke. Their fight escalates, and it's soon apparent these two are not humans as they fly up in the air, trying to get the best of each other. Unfortunately, a young human woman, Lia, witnesses their fight--something that should never happen and can not be tolerated. Franco gets the upper hand with Luke, and his brother races off, but now Franco is left with a problem. He must wipe Lia's memory, and she has no intention of letting him near her, so he does the only thing he can and kidnaps her and races to his sister's home in Texas.
There are lots of cat-and-mouse chases and fight scenes, and along the way, Franco finally reveals to Lia who he actually is. Of course, Lia doesn't believe he's the Norse god, Freyr. Unfortunately, this revelation doesn't happen until about the 30% mark on my Kindle. I could have easily skipped all the in-between fight scenes with Luke, aka Loki and Thor, and just started with Freyr's sister, who happens to be the Norse goddess of love, Freyrj, because Loki and Thor find them anyway. Most of the narrative is driven by Freyr and what he thinks and feels, and I would have liked to see more of Lia's thoughts and not just when Freyr asks her a question.
Freyrj's husband, Will, is a nice addition to the cast of characters. His love for Freyrj shines through everything he says and does, and I think his presence helps Lia come to grips with the situation she finds herself in. She can't return to LA with her intact memories, and even if Freyr wipes her memories of what she saw that day, there's no guarantee that Loki, Thor, or another member of the family won't kill her anyway to protect their identities.
The author does a good job of teasing out why the family wants Freyr dead, and the journey to Asgard is fraught with danger from mythical creatures. Who doesn't love dragons and giants? The group finds themselves in peril time after time as they travel through the Earth on their way to Asgard, and I enjoyed Ms. Wilcox's vivid imagination. She has clearly done her research into Norse mythology, especially when the group reaches Asgard and Odinn. Of course, the feud Loki and Thor have against Freyr turns into a battle to the death to win Lia's freedom. Will Freyr prevail one last time against the thunder god, Thor?
While the author does wrap up one of the major plot points in the story, I'm not a fan of cliffhangers, especially ones that carry through to the other books. With three additional books in the series, it doesn't look like there is a final resolution of Freyr and Lia's love until the final book. If you love Norse mythology, this series will certainly entertain you as Ms. Wilcox brings all those myths and legends to life.
I voluntarily read the advanced reader copy provided by N.N. Light Book Heaven, and all opinions are my own.
There are lots of cat-and-mouse chases and fight scenes, and along the way, Franco finally reveals to Lia who he actually is. Of course, Lia doesn't believe he's the Norse god, Freyr. Unfortunately, this revelation doesn't happen until about the 30% mark on my Kindle. I could have easily skipped all the in-between fight scenes with Luke, aka Loki and Thor, and just started with Freyr's sister, who happens to be the Norse goddess of love, Freyrj, because Loki and Thor find them anyway. Most of the narrative is driven by Freyr and what he thinks and feels, and I would have liked to see more of Lia's thoughts and not just when Freyr asks her a question.
Freyrj's husband, Will, is a nice addition to the cast of characters. His love for Freyrj shines through everything he says and does, and I think his presence helps Lia come to grips with the situation she finds herself in. She can't return to LA with her intact memories, and even if Freyr wipes her memories of what she saw that day, there's no guarantee that Loki, Thor, or another member of the family won't kill her anyway to protect their identities.
The author does a good job of teasing out why the family wants Freyr dead, and the journey to Asgard is fraught with danger from mythical creatures. Who doesn't love dragons and giants? The group finds themselves in peril time after time as they travel through the Earth on their way to Asgard, and I enjoyed Ms. Wilcox's vivid imagination. She has clearly done her research into Norse mythology, especially when the group reaches Asgard and Odinn. Of course, the feud Loki and Thor have against Freyr turns into a battle to the death to win Lia's freedom. Will Freyr prevail one last time against the thunder god, Thor?
While the author does wrap up one of the major plot points in the story, I'm not a fan of cliffhangers, especially ones that carry through to the other books. With three additional books in the series, it doesn't look like there is a final resolution of Freyr and Lia's love until the final book. If you love Norse mythology, this series will certainly entertain you as Ms. Wilcox brings all those myths and legends to life.
I voluntarily read the advanced reader copy provided by N.N. Light Book Heaven, and all opinions are my own.
November 28, 2022
This was another book it took me a bit to get around to because of school but I'm glad it was one I forced myself to sit down and read for the weekend!
Right off the bat I'm gonna start with just how well the changes to the mythology were! Like there are books that alter the mythology but feel out of line and make certain people feel very uncharacteristic but I didn't get that feeling from this one. I really enjoyed the changes and how each god was presented. I'm kinda waiting for the show to drop with Odin though because he usually is more paranoid and stuff but I liked how neutral he was in this.
I was seriously questioning Freyr from the get go and was wondering how he was gonna form a romantic relationship or how feelings were gonna develop given the kidnapping but it wasn't a Stockholm syndrome thing, instead given the circumstances the relationship developed very naturally and I was glad for how sceptical Lia was. Mainly because who would really go along with a random dude who takes a while to erase memories. He also frustrated me a bit with his attempt to hold his feelings back because Freyja and Will were a perfect example for him and he just kept choosing to ignore that. Besides that though I loved his fight scenes. They made me think that those parts would be really cool animations!
All Lia's thoughts were kind of third person or just what Freyr saw so I really wanted to see her thoughts directly on everything. After I realized all the books were released and that the second sounds like it's from her pov, I have now decided that I'm gonna see what money I got left over after Christmas shopping and I'll probably buy the rest. I'm really wondering too, what exactly in this book sets up Ragnarök, because usually it's Loki whose the catalyst but I didn't see him wanting to go against Odin, but given his dislike for humans maybe that's what does it?
Idk but I really enjoyed this and just had some small issues with the start of their relationship and just how short the end was because I expected the final confrontation to have more going on. Really enjoyable though as just a fan of general Norse Mythology!
Right off the bat I'm gonna start with just how well the changes to the mythology were! Like there are books that alter the mythology but feel out of line and make certain people feel very uncharacteristic but I didn't get that feeling from this one. I really enjoyed the changes and how each god was presented. I'm kinda waiting for the show to drop with Odin though because he usually is more paranoid and stuff but I liked how neutral he was in this.
I was seriously questioning Freyr from the get go and was wondering how he was gonna form a romantic relationship or how feelings were gonna develop given the kidnapping but it wasn't a Stockholm syndrome thing, instead given the circumstances the relationship developed very naturally and I was glad for how sceptical Lia was. Mainly because who would really go along with a random dude who takes a while to erase memories. He also frustrated me a bit with his attempt to hold his feelings back because Freyja and Will were a perfect example for him and he just kept choosing to ignore that. Besides that though I loved his fight scenes. They made me think that those parts would be really cool animations!
All Lia's thoughts were kind of third person or just what Freyr saw so I really wanted to see her thoughts directly on everything. After I realized all the books were released and that the second sounds like it's from her pov, I have now decided that I'm gonna see what money I got left over after Christmas shopping and I'll probably buy the rest. I'm really wondering too, what exactly in this book sets up Ragnarök, because usually it's Loki whose the catalyst but I didn't see him wanting to go against Odin, but given his dislike for humans maybe that's what does it?
Idk but I really enjoyed this and just had some small issues with the start of their relationship and just how short the end was because I expected the final confrontation to have more going on. Really enjoyable though as just a fan of general Norse Mythology!
November 16, 2022
⭐️⭐️ / 2 stars
Thank you to the author for providing me with an eARC of this book via BookOfMatchesMedia in exchange for an honest review!
Lost Long is a story inspired by Norse mythology, about Freyr, who has exposed his powers to Lia and has to wipe her memory before she gets killed.
“The Road to Ragnarök is ready!”
I love everything mythology and love exploring more that the “standard” such as Greek and Roman mythology. I don’t know a whole lot about Norse mythology (aside from Marvel’s Thor or Rick Riordans books hehe) so I didn’t really have a clear picture of what to expect.
For me personally, I just didn't vibe and/or connect to the story and its characters. While the plot itself and the storyline were good, the writing style and execution really fall flat.
Especially at the beginning it felt just really repetitive, with Lia constantly being angry and she and Franco saying the same thing over and over again. I also found it quite weird with the names. At the start everyone went by their "new names" as in Franco, Frannie, Luke etc. But when Franco told Lia about who he truly was, suddenly everyone was called by their original names. It was especially weird how in the beginning it was Franco and Luke calling each other so while fighting and afterwards suddenly going by Loki and Freyr without explanation.
I also wasn't a fan of the growing romance between Freyr and Lia, as it seemed to grow sporadically and not really in a believable way. Especially with the way Lia was constantly angry and a bit hostile towards Freyr, and then suddenly wasn’t but liked him? I also wasn't a fan of the obvious richness of Freya and Freyr and how it was flaunted in the book. It made it seem arrogant somehow.
Overall, the whole book and its characters annoyed me more than that I enjoyed reading it. I do believe it has a lot of potential because I did like the plot.
Thank you to the author for providing me with an eARC of this book via BookOfMatchesMedia in exchange for an honest review!
Lost Long is a story inspired by Norse mythology, about Freyr, who has exposed his powers to Lia and has to wipe her memory before she gets killed.
“The Road to Ragnarök is ready!”
I love everything mythology and love exploring more that the “standard” such as Greek and Roman mythology. I don’t know a whole lot about Norse mythology (aside from Marvel’s Thor or Rick Riordans books hehe) so I didn’t really have a clear picture of what to expect.
For me personally, I just didn't vibe and/or connect to the story and its characters. While the plot itself and the storyline were good, the writing style and execution really fall flat.
Especially at the beginning it felt just really repetitive, with Lia constantly being angry and she and Franco saying the same thing over and over again. I also found it quite weird with the names. At the start everyone went by their "new names" as in Franco, Frannie, Luke etc. But when Franco told Lia about who he truly was, suddenly everyone was called by their original names. It was especially weird how in the beginning it was Franco and Luke calling each other so while fighting and afterwards suddenly going by Loki and Freyr without explanation.
I also wasn't a fan of the growing romance between Freyr and Lia, as it seemed to grow sporadically and not really in a believable way. Especially with the way Lia was constantly angry and a bit hostile towards Freyr, and then suddenly wasn’t but liked him? I also wasn't a fan of the obvious richness of Freya and Freyr and how it was flaunted in the book. It made it seem arrogant somehow.
Overall, the whole book and its characters annoyed me more than that I enjoyed reading it. I do believe it has a lot of potential because I did like the plot.
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December 7, 2023After witnessing two gods fighting in the sky, Lia is unwillingly kidnapped by one of them. Franco on the other hand is having an equally bad day, not only has he once again come to heads with Luke, over a feud, years in the making, but now he has to escape Luke and his bandits, whilst trying to protect and save Lia's life, and replace her memories of the fight she's witnessed.
I actually DNF'd at 23%, I really wanted to stick it out for the Norse Mythology immersion but I just couldn't. The story was simultaneously fast and slow. The characters just felt a little forced as well. It's clear Franco has a lot of respect for human life, but seems to be pretty open with them from the get go, which is strange, especially for a god. The fighting was also almost instantaneous but it didn't necessarily add much to the story. He also very quickly crushes on Lia, despite her hatred towards him. As well, Lia's attitude and conviction wavers quite a lot within the same scene of the story which made it hard to really connect with her or even understand her motives or personality.
I was so disappointed because the premise sounded so good, but the execution just fell flat for me. The fighting was quite good at points but I just couldn't get on with the writing style, and I wanted the characters to have a bit more depth to them. However, it felt like the conversations between the characters lacked complexity, and they seemed to just have the same conversations over and over again with no resolution, and no way of progressing the actual plot or having any actual meaningful interactions. The banter also seemed a little childish at times, and I get that for the majority of the banter it was Franco targeting it at his brothers, but it still could've been developed better in my opinion. I really did try but it just ended up falling flat of my expectations.
I actually DNF'd at 23%, I really wanted to stick it out for the Norse Mythology immersion but I just couldn't. The story was simultaneously fast and slow. The characters just felt a little forced as well. It's clear Franco has a lot of respect for human life, but seems to be pretty open with them from the get go, which is strange, especially for a god. The fighting was also almost instantaneous but it didn't necessarily add much to the story. He also very quickly crushes on Lia, despite her hatred towards him. As well, Lia's attitude and conviction wavers quite a lot within the same scene of the story which made it hard to really connect with her or even understand her motives or personality.
I was so disappointed because the premise sounded so good, but the execution just fell flat for me. The fighting was quite good at points but I just couldn't get on with the writing style, and I wanted the characters to have a bit more depth to them. However, it felt like the conversations between the characters lacked complexity, and they seemed to just have the same conversations over and over again with no resolution, and no way of progressing the actual plot or having any actual meaningful interactions. The banter also seemed a little childish at times, and I get that for the majority of the banter it was Franco targeting it at his brothers, but it still could've been developed better in my opinion. I really did try but it just ended up falling flat of my expectations.
November 7, 2022
Two things that really made me want to read this book. First was that GORGEOUS cover, and secondly I'm such a geek for Norse mythology. I really enjoyed how the author tied in lots of details from these old stories, bringing in characters that many might not of heard of, like Hnossa, Magni, and many more.
The world building is gentle, and we slowly learn why Freyr and Freya have had a falling out with the Aesir. There is an exciting journey to get to Asgard to seek an audience with Odin. This could have easily become a TV show, with all the trouble this group managed to get into. The book does leave you on a bit of a cliffhanger, but no worries..book two and three are already available.
If you're looking for an exciting, action packed read, with just a touch of romance you should get this book.
The world building is gentle, and we slowly learn why Freyr and Freya have had a falling out with the Aesir. There is an exciting journey to get to Asgard to seek an audience with Odin. This could have easily become a TV show, with all the trouble this group managed to get into. The book does leave you on a bit of a cliffhanger, but no worries..book two and three are already available.
If you're looking for an exciting, action packed read, with just a touch of romance you should get this book.
November 14, 2022
Thank you to the author and BOMM for sending me a copy of the book to review.
The Norse God of Love Freyr doesn't want to drag Lia into the strange world of Gods and giants hidden in humanity’s midst. But after Lia witnesses the impossible in the sky above her on a dark Los Angeles morning, he has no choice.
Hoping to save her life from members of his family determined to end it, Freyr takes Lia to the other side of the world, into the realm of dragons and monsters far below, and finally to the mythical land of Asgard.
Along the way, as Freyr discovers a love he couldn't have anticipated and didn't want, he must decide how far he will go to protect Lia from the fight that his brothers started, and he will end.
I enjoyed the mythological elements of the story. The author has incorporated mythology with the modern world so well. The characters were unique and well written.
The relationship between Freyr and his sister was inspiring. Watching Freyr and Lia understand and learn about each other bringing them closer was beautiful and made me love them so much! I have to learn more about them! Especially after that ending!
The Norse God of Love Freyr doesn't want to drag Lia into the strange world of Gods and giants hidden in humanity’s midst. But after Lia witnesses the impossible in the sky above her on a dark Los Angeles morning, he has no choice.
Hoping to save her life from members of his family determined to end it, Freyr takes Lia to the other side of the world, into the realm of dragons and monsters far below, and finally to the mythical land of Asgard.
Along the way, as Freyr discovers a love he couldn't have anticipated and didn't want, he must decide how far he will go to protect Lia from the fight that his brothers started, and he will end.
I enjoyed the mythological elements of the story. The author has incorporated mythology with the modern world so well. The characters were unique and well written.
The relationship between Freyr and his sister was inspiring. Watching Freyr and Lia understand and learn about each other bringing them closer was beautiful and made me love them so much! I have to learn more about them! Especially after that ending!
November 13, 2022
This story really intrigued me right from the very beginning and kept me captivated throughout. The imagery and world building was creative and unique, and the storytelling is thrilling, entertaining and exciting.
Freyr, Freyja, William and Lia take us readers on a journey that is filled with action, suspense, adventure, drama, and emotional turmoil.
This is a well written, exciting fantasy story with a Norse mythology set in modern times, interwoven into an adrenaline packed adventure like no other. It kept me riveted to my seat and turning the pages quickly to see how it would all play out in the end. But then that shocking ending has now left us readers on bated breath until the next part of this adventure story.
I enjoyed the story and look forward to reading the next book in the series.
Freyr, Freyja, William and Lia take us readers on a journey that is filled with action, suspense, adventure, drama, and emotional turmoil.
This is a well written, exciting fantasy story with a Norse mythology set in modern times, interwoven into an adrenaline packed adventure like no other. It kept me riveted to my seat and turning the pages quickly to see how it would all play out in the end. But then that shocking ending has now left us readers on bated breath until the next part of this adventure story.
I enjoyed the story and look forward to reading the next book in the series.
October 31, 2022
I've always had a love for mythology, so I was excited to dive into this book.
Lost Long follows Freyr and Freya (2 gods that I know very little about) on an adventure to save the life of Lia, a human who was in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Wilcox took her characters through multiple realms and visited some amazing places on their journey. There was plenty of action throughout this book.
Thanks to the author and Book of Matches media for sending me a copy of this in exchange for an honest review.
Lost Long follows Freyr and Freya (2 gods that I know very little about) on an adventure to save the life of Lia, a human who was in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Wilcox took her characters through multiple realms and visited some amazing places on their journey. There was plenty of action throughout this book.
Thanks to the author and Book of Matches media for sending me a copy of this in exchange for an honest review.
November 14, 2022
I love the premise behind this story. Norse gods in modern times trying to save a human from other gods. Its such a fun concept.
Unfortunately for me, I wasn't able to connect with the characters or the storyline enough to keep going. I know there is a lot of people who really enjoy this story and I can definitely see why! It was action packed and the writing style was easy to follow!
I would still recommend this series to anyone that enjoys Norse mythology.
I do think in the future I will give this another try but for now it just wasn't up my alley.
Unfortunately for me, I wasn't able to connect with the characters or the storyline enough to keep going. I know there is a lot of people who really enjoy this story and I can definitely see why! It was action packed and the writing style was easy to follow!
I would still recommend this series to anyone that enjoys Norse mythology.
I do think in the future I will give this another try but for now it just wasn't up my alley.
August 24, 2019
An exciting first book in this series
I truly enjoyed this book that brings the ancient Norse gods to life in the modern world. Freyr and his colleagues are layered, intricate beings, and the humans in the novel are a delight. I highly recommend this book and look forward to the upcoming novels in the series.
I truly enjoyed this book that brings the ancient Norse gods to life in the modern world. Freyr and his colleagues are layered, intricate beings, and the humans in the novel are a delight. I highly recommend this book and look forward to the upcoming novels in the series.
November 8, 2022
What a gorgeous cover and premise. Who doesn't want to read about Norse mythological gods and goddesses. The writing style is unique and the beginning draws you in.
I personally didn't connect with the characters and this somehow was nothing like what I thought it would be.
I personally didn't connect with the characters and this somehow was nothing like what I thought it would be.
May 31, 2023
Lia sees the unthinkable and is thrust into a world she can’t possibly but at what cost? Lia is your average woman living in LA. She happens to look up to see two 'beings' fighting in the sky. She doesn't know what to think. Before she can process what she's witnessed, the one called Freyr kidnaps her. She's terribly frightened and pleads to go home. He refuses, instead taking her through time and realms to a land she thought was nothing but a myth. She experiences things she thought were impossible such as giants, gods, magic, and even Asgard. Freyr makes her feel things she's never felt before. He tells her he must protect her by keeping his distance but it's not enough. Little does Lia realize Freyr loves her and will sacrifice everything for her.
Lost Long is a reimagined romantic fantasy adventure of classic Norse mythology set in modern times. The action starts from the very beginning and doesn't stop until the cliffhanger ending.
I enjoyed the action scenes with intricate narration and world-building. The action scenes do not overwhelm the plot but instead they propel the plot. Descriptive action scenes had me whipping through the pages.
The characters make for an entertaining read. I like both Lia and Freyr. They're very much opposites yet there's a connection there.
The reader truly gets to become a part of the story through the narration.
The pacing of the plot progression is good but there's a frantic edge to it. If this was the author's intention, then well done. The ending took me by surprise, and it is ‘fall-off-the-cliff’ type of ending. It will make you want to read the rest of the series right away to discover how it ends.
If you're a fan of Norse gods and Norse mythology, you're going to marvel at Lost Long. If high-octane fantasy is your reading jam, pick up Lost Long.
Disclaimer: I read this book on Kindle Unlimited.
My Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by: Nancy
This review first appeared: https://www.nnlightsbookheaven.com/po...
Lost Long is a reimagined romantic fantasy adventure of classic Norse mythology set in modern times. The action starts from the very beginning and doesn't stop until the cliffhanger ending.
I enjoyed the action scenes with intricate narration and world-building. The action scenes do not overwhelm the plot but instead they propel the plot. Descriptive action scenes had me whipping through the pages.
The characters make for an entertaining read. I like both Lia and Freyr. They're very much opposites yet there's a connection there.
The reader truly gets to become a part of the story through the narration.
The pacing of the plot progression is good but there's a frantic edge to it. If this was the author's intention, then well done. The ending took me by surprise, and it is ‘fall-off-the-cliff’ type of ending. It will make you want to read the rest of the series right away to discover how it ends.
If you're a fan of Norse gods and Norse mythology, you're going to marvel at Lost Long. If high-octane fantasy is your reading jam, pick up Lost Long.
Disclaimer: I read this book on Kindle Unlimited.
My Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by: Nancy
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