A Fate Inked in Blood (Saga of the Unfated #1) by Danielle L. Jensen (Best Books of the Year 2024)

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A shield maiden blessed by the gods battles to unite a nation under a power-hungry king—while fighting her growing desire for his fiery son—in the first book of a Norse-inspired fantasy romance duology from the author of The Bridge Kingdom series.

Bound in an unwanted marriage, Freya spends her days gutting fish but dreams of becoming a warrior. And of putting an axe in her boorish husband’s back.

Freya’s dreams abruptly become reality when her husband betrays her to the region’s jarl, landing her in a fight to the death against his son, Bjorn. To survive, Freya is forced to reveal her deepest secret: She possesses a drop of a goddess’s blood, which makes her a shield maiden with magic capable of repelling any attack. And it’s been foretold that such magic will unite the fractured nation of Skaland beneath the one who controls the shield maiden’s fate.

Believing he’s destined to rule Skaland as king, the fanatical jarl binds Freya with a blood oath and orders Bjorn to protect her from their enemies. Desperate to prove her strength, Freya must train to fight and learn to control her magic, all while facing perilous tests set by the gods. The greatest test of all, however, may be resisting her forbidden attraction to Bjorn. If Freya succumbs to her lust for the charming and fierce warrior, she risks not only her own destiny but the fate of all the people she has sworn to protect.

Product Details

US Paperback1 Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Del Rey (Jan 21, 2025)

Language ‏ : ‎ English

ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0593983424

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0593983423

Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.3 ounces

Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.51 x 0.98 x 8.27 inches

US Paperback2 Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ RANDOM HOUSE US (February 1, 2024)

Language ‏ : ‎ English

Paperback ‏ : ‎ 414 pages

ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0593724755

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0593724750

Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds

Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.1 x 1.26 x 9.25 inches

US Hardcover Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Del Rey (February 27, 2024)

Language ‏ : ‎ English

Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 432 pages

ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0593599837

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0593599839

Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds

Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.45 x 1.3 x 9.6 inches

Reviews

“A Fate Inked in Blood is THE must-read fantasy of 2024! I could not put this book down!”—Jennifer L. Armentrout, USA Today bestselling author of From Blood and Ash

“With a forbidden romance that burns as hot as Tyr’s magical fire, A Fate Inked in Blood will be your newest fantasy obsession. Beautifully brutal, action-packed, and full of tension, I couldn’t turn the pages of this epic tale fast enough.”—Kerri Maniscalco, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Throne of the Fallen

“This book completely transports you, and I was instantly hooked! Danielle Jensen’s dark fantasy world is woven together with rich history and lore, and the angst between the two main characters kept me on the edge of my seat. I am so excited to see what comes next!”—Raven Kennedy, internationally bestselling author of Gild

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