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The Valkyrie's Choice

Author : StoryBuddiesPlay

Publisher : StoryBuddiesPlay

Page : 70 pages

File Size : 14,14 MB

Release : 2024-04-30

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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In the realms where war is a constant hum, Elara, a shieldmaiden yearning for a different fate, stumbles upon a hidden truth. The Valkyries, her celestial sisters, are not the protectors they seem to be, but pawns manipulated by a sinister entity known as the Weaver. Fueled by whispers of rebellion and a newfound connection to the ancient power of the Wyrd, Elara embarks on a perilous journey to expose the Weaver's web of control and forge a new destiny for the realms. Join Elara and her band of renegade shieldmaidens as they defy the Valkyries, challenge the Weaver's reign of terror, and fight to restore balance to a world ravaged by endless conflict. Witness their battles against celestial warriors, their struggles to unite a divided populace, and their ultimate confrontation with the entity that thrives on bloodshed. This epic tale of rebellion and hope explores themes of destiny, free will, and the fight for a better future. As Elara and her companions rewrite the fabric of fate, they redefine the role of the shieldmaidens, transforming them from instruments of war into guardians of the Wyrd, the life force that sustains all existence. If you seek a story that blends action, intrigue, and a deep exploration of the human spirit's fight against oppression, then step into the world of the Shieldmaidens' Rebellion. It is a tale that will leave you questioning the established order, celebrating the power of hope, and forever remembering the shieldmaidens who dared to dream of a world at peace.



Valkyrie's Conquest

Author : Sharon Ashwood

Publisher : Rowan & Ash Artistry

Page : 95 pages

File Size : 42,63 MB

Release : 2024-04-16

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1738257312

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Can a dragon’s fire warm a reaper’s heart? Tyra is a Valkyrie, a winged warrior who reaps the souls of dead heroes. Her kind experience no emotions—not joy, nor anger, nor pity for the fallen. Not even love. Yet now the powers that bind her sisterhood are weakening, and Tyra’s heart is coming to life. Bron of the Flameborn is a dragon shifter. When he sees Tyra flying through the city night, he instantly follows. At first, he is curious—and captivated—though even as Bron melts Tyra’s icy reserve, he learns that defying the gods has its price. War rages between Tyra’s masters and their demon foe. Bron has no part in the conflict until Tyra is betrayed, and he must take a side. But some fires are too hot to bear, even for a dragon. If he means to save Tyra, he must sacrifice all. Second edition. Previously published in 2014 by Harlequin Nocturne Cravings



Valkyrie Freed

Author : Shannon Pemrick

Publisher : Shannon Pemrick

Page : 635 pages

File Size : 44,43 MB

Release : 2024-04-30

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1950128369

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Killing immortals doesn’t take as much effort as one might think. Killing gods? That’s a whole other story. And when it comes to killing my mother… Don’t get me started. I thought I knew everything about my life, until a Norse god of war showed up at my family’s retreat with literal centuries of baggage—some of it mine. Turns out I’m a woman with lifetimes of magic that I knew nothing about. Now, I’m a Valkyrie. Did I mention, my father turned out to be immortal and my best friend is now my boyfriend? Oh, Diego’s a dragon, too. And said Norse god? Tyr’s my boyfriend too. All of that is plenty of crazy for any one person. It doesn’t stop there for me—my mother has tried to kill me twice now, and is allied with my enemies. And Loki—the one god’s blood I crave to give me vengeance—might be the one who has the answers I need to give me peace. On the rollercoaster that is my current life, I’m faced with one turn after another, and a couple of loopty-loops, of magic and possibility. Power that could bring more of my past back from the grave, and in doing so rekindle smoldering embers that were snuffed before they became more, hundreds of years ago. The big question is—what will I have to sacrifice to see him again? Valkyrie Freed is book 3 of Astrid's slow-build, #Whychoose story within the Valkyries Rising series consisting of Valkyrie Lost, Valkyrie Renewed, and Valkyrie Freed. Valkyrie Freed MUST be read after the events of Valkyrie Renewed and Valkyrie Unchained. Valkyries Rising is a #WhyChoose series where the heroine doesn’t have to pick just one mate. In these pages you’ll find strong heroines who don’t back down, and the shifters, gods, dragons, and other supernatural immortals who love them and fight by their sides. --- Valkyries Rising Valkyrie Destined (#1) Valkyrie Lost (#2) Valkyrie Renewed (#3) Valkyrie Restored (#4) Valkyrie Confused (#5) Valkyrie Condemned (#6) Valkyrie Unchained (#7) Valkyrie Freed (#8) Valkyrie Shattered (#9) Valkyrie's Legacy Heart in the Sand (#0.5) Valkyrie Reborn (#1) Valkyrie Hunted (#2) Valkyrie Concealed (#3) Valkyrie Crowned (#4) NEON Subversion (#1) Corruption (#2) Sabotage (#3) Annihilation (#4) Exploitation (#5) Decimation (#6)



The Real Valkyrie

Author : Nancy Marie Brown

Publisher : St. Martin's Press

Page : 325 pages

File Size : 37,78 MB

Release : 2021-08-31

Category : History

ISBN : 1250200830

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In the tradition of Stacy Schiff’s Cleopatra, Brown lays to rest the hoary myth that Viking society was ruled by men and celebrates the dramatic lives of female Viking warriors “Once again, Brown brings Viking history to vivid, unexpected life—and in the process, turns what we thought we knew about Norse culture on its head. Superb.” —Scott Weidensaul, author of New York Times bestselling A World on the Wing "Magnificent. It captured me from the very first page." —Pat Shipman, author of The Invaders In 2017, DNA tests revealed to the collective shock of many scholars that a Viking warrior in a high-status grave in Birka, Sweden was actually a woman. The Real Valkyrie weaves together archaeology, history, and literature to imagine her life and times, showing that Viking women had more power and agency than historians have imagined. Nancy Marie Brown uses science to link the Birka warrior, whom she names Hervor, to Viking trading towns and to their great trade route east to Byzantium and beyond. She imagines her life intersecting with larger-than-life but real women, including Queen Gunnhild Mother-of-Kings, the Viking leader known as The Red Girl, and Queen Olga of Kyiv. Hervor’s short, dramatic life shows that much of what we have taken as truth about women in the Viking Age is based not on data, but on nineteenth-century Victorian biases. Rather than holding the household keys, Viking women in history, law, saga, poetry, and myth carry weapons. These women brag, “As heroes we were widely known—with keen spears we cut blood from bone.” In this compelling narrative Brown brings the world of those valkyries and shield-maids to vivid life.



Unleashed Valkyrie

Author : Stacy Claflin

Publisher : Stacy Claflin

Page : 172 pages

File Size : 50,18 MB

Release : 2019-01-29

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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When two worlds collide, who will remain standing? Soleil wants nothing more than to live with her family, free from the rules governing her kind. But with Valhalla on the brink of civil war, even retired valkyries are called back to service. Even though she’s a master at skirting the rules, there’s no avoiding her destiny this time. Especially since she’s accidentally volunteered to lead Valhalla’s opposition on Earth—and with two of her least favorite valkyries, no less. As though a war with traditional valkyries isn’t enough, there’s been a resurgence of hunters. Even the help of the supernaturals on Earth may not be enough to assure victory. Not when she’s fighting a war on two fronts. There’s one supernatural who might be strong enough to turn the tide, but she’d never ask. She’s also not strong enough to keep him from entering the fray. The fate of two worlds hang in the balance. Soleil wants nothing more than to flee with her family, but she’s honor-bound to stay and fight. The question is, how will the war end? With her people free? With two worlds destroyed? Or will she even survive to witness the outcome? p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-indent: 18.0px; font: 12.0px Arial}



Valkyrie Renewed

Author : Shannon Pemrick

Publisher : Shannon Pemrick

Page : 451 pages

File Size : 48,86 MB

Release : 2023-04-18

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1950128318

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The world needs saving, and my magic can help. Too bad I have no memory of this power. I have everything I could want: a loving father, my just best friend Diego, and our family mountain retreat where lost souls come to find themselves. And yet, I find myself feeling like there’s something missing. When a scarred, weary warrior with a missing hand, looks that could kill and melt my insides, and an air of familiarity rolls up, I begin to wonder if it’s not him who is lost, but me. Fighting the way Diego’s smiles sends my heart skittering, and ignoring Tyr’s crazy talk of gods and a past history with him thousands of years ago, becomes the least problematic parts of my life when nightmares of menacing black wolves return to haunt my dreams, and magic begins to fly from my fingertips. When the truth becomes too much for me to ignore, am I up to the task of healing a broken world, or will the wolves again go for the throat? Valkyrie Renewed is book 2 of Astrid's slow-build, #Whychoose story within the Valkyries Rising series consisting of Valkyrie Lost, Valkyrie Renewed, and Valkyrie Freed. Valkyries Rising is a #WhyChoose series where the heroine doesn’t have to pick just one mate. In these pages you’ll find strong heroines who don’t back down, and the shifters, gods, dragons, and other immortals who love them and fight by their sides. --- Valkyries Rising Valkyrie Destined (#1) Valkyrie Lost (#2) Valkyrie Renewed (#3) Valkyrie Restored (#4) Valkyrie Confused (#5) Valkyrie Condemned (#6) Valkyrie Unchained (#7) Valkyrie Freed (#8) Valkyrie Shattered (#9)



Goddess Alive!

Author : Michelle Skye

Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide

Page : 289 pages

File Size : 44,77 MB

Release : 2007

Category : Body, Mind & Spirit

ISBN : 0738710806

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Meet Danu, the Irish mother goddess of wisdom; Freya, the Norse goddess of love and war; and eleven other Celtic and Norse goddesses very much alive in today's world. Explore each deity's unique mythology and see how she relates to Sabbats and moon rites. Goddess Alive, also includes crafts, invocation rituals, and other magical activities to help you connect with each goddess.



Valkyrie

Author : Kate O'Hearn

Publisher : Hodder Children's Books

Page : 267 pages

File Size : 12,48 MB

Release : 2013-05-02

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1444907565

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Freya is dreading turning fourteen - that marks the official end of her childhood and when she takes up full duties of a Valkyrie - a collector of souls from humanity's battlefields. But Freya is unlike any other Valkyrie. She doesn't want to follow in the footsteps of the legends before her. As she observes from Asgard, she tries to understand what it is to be human: to make friends with girls her own age and laugh with boys, without the fear of causing their death with one touch. Little does she know that her dreams will soon be realized: on her first battlefield mission, Freya reaps the soul of a soldier with unfinished business that will send her to the human world on a deadly quest. And there she must battle both ordinary and extraordinary enemies to create a new VALKYRIE legend. 'Kate O'Hearn serves up a winning mix of modern adventure and classic fantasy.' Rick Riordan, author of Percy Jackson



Valkyrie Uprising

Author : A.J. Flowers

Publisher : A.J. Flowers

Page : 199 pages

File Size : 47,62 MB

Release :

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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Third Law of the Valkyrie… Don’t Trigger Ragnarök. Too late. No one could have warned me what the end of the universe would look like. Valkyries have come back from the dead. Their undead army blots out the sky with wings and fire. Leading the charge are the echoes of Ragnarök that have split at the seams, introducing a terrifying wave of glittering black matter that devours anything it touches. The first law of the Valkyrie told me not to love. The second law warned me to listen to the gods and their wisdom. The third is simply a result of breaking the first two, and now it’s too late. The gods think all is lost, but they have underestimated the power of love. The only question left is where does my heart belong… and do I have the strength to find out?



Richard Wagner and the Nibelungs

Author : Elizabeth Magee

Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA

Page : 250 pages

File Size : 49,45 MB

Release : 1990

Category : Music

ISBN :

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The four operas of Richard Wagner's epic opera cycle, the Ring, are among the greatest and most influential works in the genre. While their music has been the subject of lengthy discussion and analysis, there has hitherto been little scrutiny of their libretti, which Wagner wrote himself based on the German Nibelung sagas. This book reveals the resurgence of interest in saga and myth in Wagner's day, and, in establishing an authoritative bibliography of Wagner's Nibelung reading, shows how contemporary editors, scholars, and poets influenced the shape of Wagner's libretti. The resulting study sheds fascinating new light on these musical masterpieces.