Rise of the Shieldmaiden (The Shieldmaiden's Tale #1)

Left with little more than nightmares and her father’s sword after a brutal raid on her village killed her parents and younger sister two years ago, Thora Sveinsdottir’s only focus in life is to train hard to avenge the death of her family.

When a surprise attack calls Thora to test her skills, she answers the call to battle without a second thought. Severely injured and captured by the enemy, Thora quickly learns some hard truths about her jarl that ultimately puts her on a life-changing path.

Galinn, her captor, is a hate-filled man who enjoys killing the Norse inhabitants of Ireland, and Thora would love nothing more than to bury her axe in his chest. When he does the unthinkable and helps Thora escape, she discovers he’s a man haunted by his past—and that they have much in common.

With danger lurking within her own village and among the Irish, Thora and Galinn must tread carefully to achieve their goals—vengeance.