A Curse Carved in Bone

Why these tropes fit

Freya, a shield maiden with newly revealed divine heritage, is bound by blood oaths to keep the man sent to kill her—Bjorn—at her side while she races to outrun a prophecy that threatens thousands. Theirs is a romance steeped in betrayal and smoldering distrust, complicated further when a rival king steps in at her back, hinting at a love triangle. As war looms between Skaland and Nordeland's god-touched Unfated, Freya must wield the magic of two goddesses to choose whether she becomes her people's shield or their curse, with the fiercest battle fought within herself.

Evidence from the source

• Norse Mythology: “Norse-inspired fantasy romance duology that began with the bestselling A Fate Inked in Blood” source
• Prophecy: “Desperate to avoid this dark fate, she risks an alliance with Skaland's greatest enemy to seek answers from the seer who foretold her future” source
• Betrayal: “While Freya still seethes with rage over Bjorn's betrayal” source
• Strong Heroine: “A shield maiden fights to break the shackles of prophecy—and to overcome the betrayal of the man who broke her heart—in this searing conclusion” source
• Curse: “Will she be the shield that protects her people or the curse that destroys them?” source
• Forced Proximity: “the blood oaths that bind her demand that she keep him close as she hunts for a way to avert the looming war” source
• High Fantasy: “With the magic of two goddesses burning in her veins, she must weave the threads of destiny to decide her own fate” source

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