The Valkyrie
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The Valkyrie
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The Valkyrie
*Winner of the Aurora Award for Best Novel*
A glorious, lyrical Norse mythology retelling from a SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author
Winner of the Aurora Award for Best Novel
From SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author Kate Heartfield comes a glorious, lyrical retelling of one of Norse mythology’s greatest epics.
‘With a brilliant heroine at the helm, this richly detailed, character-driven story renders epic mythological battles on a human scale’ - Publishers Weekly
Brynhild is a Valkyrie: shieldmaiden of the Allfather, chooser of the slain. But now she too has fallen, flightless in her exile.
Gudrun is a princess of Burgundy, a daughter of the Rhine, a prize for an invading king – a king whose brother Attila has other plans, and a dragon to call upon.
And in the songs to be sung, there is another hero: Sigurd, a warrior with a sword sharper than the new moon.
As the legends tell, these names are destined to be lovers, fated as enemies. But here on Midgard, legends can be lies…
For not all heroes are heroic, nor all monsters monstrous. And a shieldmaiden may yet find that love is the greatest weapon of all.
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The Valkyrie by Kate Heartfield receives high praise for its imaginative retelling of familiar narratives with surprising and delightful elements. It's admired for its rich storytelling and strong historical and magical blend, earning comparisons to renowned works like Atwood’s reinterpretation of the Odyssey. The novel is described as a poignant tale about finding one's place, capturing the epic nature of its saga while maintaining a grounded reality full of gods, dragons, and deep emotional resonance.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780008567767
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 30 March 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: HarperVoyager
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 400g
Pages: 320
About the Author
Kate Heartfield is the author of The Embroidered Book, a historical fantasy novel out in February 2022. Her debut novel won Canada's Aurora Award, and her novellas, stories and games have been shortlisted for the Nebula, Locus, Crawford, Sunburst and Aurora awards. A former journalist, Kate lives near Ottawa, Canada.
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