Tiana Warner

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From the time she was born, Sigrid has only ever been ordinary . Being paired at birth with a plain horse - instead of the powerful winged mare of a valkyrie - meant there would be no warrior path for her. No riding the skies, no glory among the nine worlds. Just the simple, unremarkable life of a stable hand.

Everything changes when a terrible enemy ambushes Vanaheim and Sigrid sees a vision of herself atop a mythical stallion, leading the valkyries into a harrowing battle. Finally, she can grab her future with her own two hands and become the hero of her own story. . . if she dares.

But her destiny is tied up with Mariam, a fallen valkyrie who's allied herself with the very enemy Sigrid is trying to stop.

Now Sigrid has left ordinary behind as she begins a journey with the beautiful - if treacherous - valkyrie, each step bringing her closer to answers. . . and to awakened feelings for Mariam.

But the life Sigrid left behind is starting to look a lot like paradise. . . especially when her destiny lies in the one place no mortal should tread: the gates of Hel.