Northern Wrath is a book whose roots are firmly planted in a Norse cultural setting. It is a book which is rich in Norse myth and legends. A point to note is, whilst reading it, the subject matter never got in the way of the plot but rather complemented it. You don’t need any knowledge to understand any of this. As the author's research shines through and very quickly establishes the world.

Within this setting, the author creates some well-rounded characters, particularly Einer the chief’s son, who must overcome war and treason to become a leader. Hilda whose ambition is to become a shield-maiden or women warrior. It is these two main protagonists that ultimately move the story along and capture your heart.

Interwoven throughout this story is the exploration of how the barrier and bond between men and gods are weakening. Both Einer and Hilda are movers and shakers of what will be the final battle.

The plot is well constructed, I never felt overwhelmed by the number of characters, nor lost within the Norse world. This is down to the skill of the author, one who loves the subject matter. Everything seemed familiar but written in a fresh style, which had me hooked from start to finish.

The story had an epic feel in every way. It is packed full of tension, the characters have shortcomings, good and bad. They are characters who you can relate to as well.

This book forms part of a trilogy, so, some of the plots threads are not resolved in this book. This is a truly great book, I was hooked from start to finish, highly recommended.

My thanks to #Rebellion #NorthernWrath #NetGalley, for providing a free digital ARC. All opinions are my own.

This was an epic norse tragedy with fantastic world building based upon norse mythology and culture that was so well researched it felt as if it could have come straight out of the Eddas (without the feeling English was not the primary langauge of the story teller). Just as important, than author appears to know just how much to change to much the world hers while at the same time keeping it familiar to anyone who has had any exposure to norse culture. Within this walk well developed characters that I can understand and even identify with (including some of the minor villians ... such a Finn. In fact, I was so invested in these characters, I was a caught a little off guard at the end: a few plot points remain open (that I assume with tie into the sequels) and, of course, it is a tragedy ... which considering the style should not have surprised me as much as it did. Thinking back on the story, I had the same reaction to the "Eaters of the Dead" by Michael Crichton ... and so they author joins a somewhat exclusive club as having provided me with one of my favorite stories. Highly recommended - looking forward to the next story.

I was given this free advance reader's copy (ARC) ebook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. #NorthernWrath #NetGalley

You don’t need to be a fan of Norse mythology to enjoy this book as it fits in nicely in the “grimdark” sub genre, I however do enjoy tales of vikings and gods and this pandered to my tastes well, I did think it meandered towards the end but that may have just been my adrenaline levels being high from the tension whilst reading the book, let’s have the next book in the series soon please

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for awarding me with this ARC for Northern Wrath. I will now give my own honest opinion.

I have always appreciated Viking culture and stories so when I saw this ARC I just had to request it. The world building in this book is fantastic! The author has created such a well described world with different POV's, the whole book breathes the Viking culture and I have learned a lot just by reading. The characters are also written very well, they are well-rounded and the book is much more interesting because of the different POV's while nearly all of their personal story lines add to the plot and build the story up.

However, while I love this book I do feel as if the story gets dragged on for way longer than it should be. I really had to push through to keep reading at times. I think some bits could've been left out or edited slightly. Some scenes are just too long or add very little to the plot. Going towards the end, I at first wasn't sure if I'd read a sequel but several story lines ended in a cliffhanger so I am very curious to find out where the author is going to take the story next. All in all, this book is very intriguing and a must-read for fantasy and especially Viking fans!