Wyrd Gere Lib/E

Valhalla AWOL #2

by Steve Curry

Who is more dangerous, supernatural foes or enigmatic allies?

That's on Magnus' mind a lot while the thousand-year old "Chosen Warrior" deals with bikers, cartels, a Yaqui shaman,
visitations, explosions, crashes, brawls, and the occasional gunshot wound. Being an Einherjar hiding out from Odin and his Valkyrie is hard enough without having to wonder who is on your side and who is just waiting with a knife for your back. To make matters worse, it's one of Odin's own immortal wolves that Magnus aka Mouse is sworn to rescue. This time, being tough, scrappy, and a fair hand with runic magic might not be enough.

Genres: Fantasy, Urban Fantasy

Audio CD

Published December 17, 2020

About the author

Steve Curry uses an eclectic range of experiences as story fuel. From the US Army Chemical Weapons program to high-end resort kitchens, and even ICUs, Steve plugs real tidbits into his fantastic and fictional worlds. His current forays into writing are Urban Fantasy infused with lots of mythology, new age religion, supernatural goodness and real-world history along with a soupcon of Jim Butcher’s humor, and a few pinches of Robert Parker’s character-building traits. To see how he’ll entertain you join the other’s interested in his work at Steve Curry’s author page ValhallaAwol on Facebook.

Reviews

[☕️Kimberly (Caffeinated Reviewer) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Friend or foe? Magnus will soon find out as he clashes with the cartel, bikers and explosions to save one of Odin’s immortal wolves.

This series is fun, fast-paced and filled with mythology, magical creatures, thugs and more. This installment moved at a faster pace than its predecessor as Curry peeled back Magnus’s layers and expanded the world building.

Through it all Magus remains fairly calm as he battles the baddies, finds himself incarcerated, kidnapped and befriended. All the while he is thinking about one particular female, but an oath keeps him focused on the task at hand.

Curry blends Norse mythology with current culture references and even had me craving some roadside tamales.

As for Magnus, he may be over a thousand years old and an Einherjar, but he has his limits which gave way to brawls and beatings that required him to think fast and ask questions later.

There is an overall story ARC from government agencies and supernatural hunters to those hunting him from his past, but each book contains a suspenseful task.

I am looking forward to Freke Wyrd Voodoo coming this spring.

I highly recommend listening as Gary Bennett does a wonderful job of bringing all the characters to life. Each has their own distinct voice from tone to accent. The stories work well in audio format and enhance the overall storyline. This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Reviewer

[Lori S. · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars Mouse gets tossed along into Mexico via a biker gang, the Trickster Coyote, a Mexican jail, and a Mexican cartel, all because he made a deal with Freke, one of Odin's wolves. It's more about the journey than what happens in Mexico, though that is pertinent too. I am enjoying these books, but I was really annoyed at how the author, via his character, totally dissed New Mexico on the way to Arizona - quite wrongly too.

[Adam · Rating 4 out of 5]

A major improvement.

By posting this honest review I accept thy offer. Now thou must praise thine ancestors.

For clarification of above statement, please read the book and refer to the author note at the end. This is better then the first book.

[Liz Carlin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am having so much fun

Reading this series. So many different mythologies tied into one rollicking tale. I can’t wait to read book 3 and I sincerely hope there’s more!

[Henry Cosgrove · Rating 5 out of 5]

Second book in this series,excellent

I’m an old Oklahoma farmer, my addiction is reading. I’m enjoying this new to me set of adventures. I’m looking forward to more times with an AWOL warrior of Valhalla.

[John McDonnell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Still the most cursed main character I have ever read recently (or to date). Nothing seems to ever go right. We seem to stumble from one disaster to another and eventually come up smelly of roses dunked in horse excrement. Strange I know but still a decent and entertaining book. Looking forward to the next.

[Alun Roger Francis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wyrd indeed

Liked the book for its cover and title and after a while enjoyed it but really was hard going jumping around with no common thread to follow will try another to see

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not your typical teen hero story ... The characters get better with age and some grit

This was a great book that mixed military knowledge, gore, culinary delights, and a splash of old D&D character building. A good read and a solid sequel. Can't wait to read the rest and see more of the back story.

[Mary Rowe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tough, gritty, single-perspective narrative

This installment was tougher to read, not in a bad way, just took much more concentration and focus as more of the protagonist’s layers are exposed.

Then there’s the gustatory flair, i really wanted some out-of-the-trunk-of-a-1964-Impala tamales at 11:00 at night....

Read the book, you’ll get it!