
by TimothyJRRains
Hel herself won't stand in her way ... Hervor has been lied to her entire life. All along she thought she was a daughter of the proudest lineage. In truth, her father was the most reviled scoundrel on the face of Midgard. But infamy has its allures. Especially when she learns what's waiting for her. Vowing to claim her inheritance and carry on his name, Hervor sets a course for her father's tomb. It'll be a dangerous voyage, beset with terror and treachery. But there's no sea she won't cross ... and no village she won't burn. For buried with her father is a weapon of incredible power. A weapon feared by the greatest kings and the mightiest warriors. A sword called Tyrfing ... What to expect: - Morally compromised characters - An epic blend of Norse Mythology and Dark Age history - Mulitple POVs - 2 chapters every day, one morning and one evening until the first volume is uploaded, the 1 chapter a day until the first 2 parts of vol 2 are uploaded, then one chapter a week as finish new material. - This is a ongoing series. The first book is completed and published and parts 1 and 2 of the second volume are out too. But I'm posting it all to Royal Road for free. Want to read ahead? Valkyries' Chosen is available at timothyjrrains.com. Prefer to listen? The complete audiobook series is also available free on Youtube.
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