A Fate Inked in Blood Jensen Danielle L. (2024)

Freya is bound in an unwanted marriage, spending her days gutting fish while dreaming of becoming a warrior and putting an axe in her husbands back. Her life changes when her husband betrays her to the regions jarl, forcing her into a fight to the death against his son. To survive, Freya reveals her deepest secret: a drop of a goddesss blood that gives her magic capable of repelling any attack. This power is foretold to unite the fractured nation of Skaland beneath a kingthe one who controls the shield maidens fate. Convinced he is destined to rule, the fanatical jarl binds Freya with a blood oath and orders his son Bjorn to protect her from their enemies. Freya must train to fight, learn to control her magic and face perilous tests set by the gods, while resisting her forbidden attraction to the charming and fierce warrior. If she gives in to her desire for Bjorn, she risks not only her own destiny but also the fate of the people she has sworn to protect.