Wilda, a Saxon girl, survives a Viking attack on her village. She watched as her mother was hacked down. The Viking that killed her mother then turned on own raiders. Wilda rescues one of the Vikings before running away. Einar returns from his first raid a broken boy. His older brother killed the elder brother and then attacked Einar, and is now demanding Einar's silence. Knowing his silence will buy his remaining sibling's safety, he stops speaking and becomes the village outcast. Fast forward a few years, and Wilda is again facing a Viking Raid. As the thane's wife, she watches as her husband is killed. She is taken hostage by Einar's younger brother. He intends to marry Wilda and inherit her land. But Wilda can't deny the growing attraction to Einar. Before giving into his passion for Wilda, Einar needs to break the curse and free himself.
This historical fiction romantic novel was a treat. I loved how Wilda was strong and made Einar into a stronger person. She gave him the will to try and succeed. The whole village seems to be in place and was beautifully written. The writing was great, making the novel even more engrossing. I felt like I was transported to the Northern Wilderness, struggling to free Einar from his curse!
I received this book from Netgalley.
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