#a fate inked in blood

[eleonorpiteira]

Cover illustration I did of Danielle L. Jensen's upcoming book 'A Fate Inked in Blood', for Del Rey

I'm a simple artist, you hire me to draw a beautiful woman with long flowing hair, and I'm happy as can be! I had lots of fun working on this! 😊

Art prints available HERE ✨

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[bangbangwhoa]

books I’ve read in 2024 📖 no. 028

A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen

"You are mine, Born-in-Fire. And I am yours, even if only the two of us know it."

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[bigdreamsandwildthings]

March reads 🤍 A Fate Inked In Blood is a new forever fave for me!

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[chardwic]

Books I've Read in 2024: A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen

"You are mine, Born-in-Fire. Even if only the two of us know it."

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[shes-a-cowboyyy-killer]

I wish the two main characters in the book im reading will fucking kiss already!!😩

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[fiveflatcutie]

Bjorn makes me blush so hard 🤭

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[bladesongs]

Can we talk about how gorgeous this book is?! I’m 25% in and really enjoying it so far.

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[ash-and-books]

Rating: 3/5

Book Blurb: A shield maiden blessed by the gods battles to unite a nation under a power-hungry king—while fighting her growing desire for his fiery son—in the first book of a Norse-inspired fantasy romance duology from the bestselling author of The Bridge Kingdom series. The stunning first edition hardcover of A Fate Inked in Blood will feature foil page edges, a custom-stamped case, and a premium dust jacket!

Bound in an unwanted marriage, Freya spends her days gutting fish but dreams of becoming a warrior. And of putting an axe in her boorish husband’s back.

Freya’s dreams abruptly become reality when her husband betrays her to the region’s jarl, landing her in a fight to the death against his son, Bjorn. To survive, Freya is forced to reveal her deepest secret: She possesses a drop of a goddess’s blood, which makes her a shield maiden with magic capable of repelling any attack. And it’s been foretold that such magic will unite the fractured nation of Skaland beneath the one who controls the shield maiden’s fate.

Believing he’s destined to rule Skaland as king, the fanatical jarl binds Freya with a blood oath and orders Bjorn to protect her from their enemies. Desperate to prove her strength, Freya must train to fight and learn to control her magic, all while facing perilous tests set by the gods. The greatest test of all, however, may be resisting her forbidden attraction to Bjorn. If Freya succumbs to her lust for the charming and fierce warrior, she risks not only her own destiny but the fate of all the people she has sworn to protect.

Review:

A woman bound in an unwanted marriage finds her secret, that she has god's blood in her and that she is secretly a prophesied shield maiden, revealed and that she is sold off to another power hungry king... except she is now falling in love with her new husband's son and the lives of thousands rest on her shoulders. Freya is stuck in an unwanted marriage, spending her days gutting fish and her nights with a man she doesn't want any part of... all so her family can reap the wealth of it while she endures. Yet she dreams about becoming a warrior and when her husband betrays her to the region's jarl and sells her off to him... she now finds herself in a fight to the death against the jarl's son, Bjorn. To survive she is forced to reveal her secret: she possess a drop of a goddess's blood, which makes her a shield maiden with magic capable of repelling any attack. There is a prophecy that states that such magic found in a shield maiden will unite the fractured nation of Skaland beneath the one who controls tbhe shield maiden's fate. The fanatical jarl believes that he is destined to rule Skaland and forces Freya to marry him (despite him being the age of her father and him already having two other wives). He binds her to him with a blood oath and orders his son Bjorn to protect her from their enemies. Freya must now learn to fight and survive and control her magic while enduring tests from the gods as well as the worst test of all, her forbidden attraction to Bjorn. Freya must manage her lust for Bjorn, but it gets harder and harder when she spends so much time next to the charming and kind hearted viking. Can she find a way to survive the war and the people who want to use her while falling for the one man she can't have... or was she doomed from the start? This is the first book in the duology and it had a lot going for it. I found the world to be interest and I liked the romance my only big issue was Freya herself, all her decisions had me wanting to tear my hair out in frustrations. If you can get past some of her decisions then I definitely think you'll have a fun time with it. This is definitely for fans of shows like Viking. Freya kind of reads like an 18 year old girl who doesn't really have a backbone but is learning for the first time in her life. I am excited to see where the next book goes and how it ends the duology.

*Spoiler: Freya is married to Snorri (the jarl) and Yvla (Bjorn's step mom) binds them in blood so she has to obey them ( she does this and agrees to it as long as Snorri never sleeps with Freya). Freya falls for Bjorn and he falls for her, (insta love). Freya discovers that her family has always used her and doesn't really care that much for her but she still cares for them despite it. She also discovers that Bjorn was held as a hostage by the other jarl Harld and that Snorri believes harld killed Bjorn's mom Saga ( Harld continues to deny this). Turns out Bjorn's mother is still alive and that Bjorn views Harld as his actual father and that Snorri tried to kill him and his mother. Bjorn wants revenge against Snorri. ( Before she finds out all fo this Freya runs away with Bjorn and fakes their deaths and they confess their loves to each other). When Freya finds out the truht about Bjorn she gets mad (like seriously girl this is what you choose to get mad over/?? It's not even your thing to get mad over he wasn't even using you he was trying to save you and then she kills a bunch of Harld's men because she's angry (she's so irritating). Then bit ends with her mad at bjorn despite him telling her he loves her and he just wants to get revenge for his mom who is alive and that he only ever wanted to protect Freya and avenge his mom ( seriously he is in the complete right).

*Thanks Netgalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, Del Rey for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

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[thereadingfoxer]

I am currently reading this book and it is sooo good! It’s giving MAJOR Viking vibes!

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[booktineus]

All the books I’ve been reading this week

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#stolen heir #the cruel prince #holly black #a tempest of tea #hafsah faizal #the invocations #krystal sutherland #house of hollow #a fate inked in blood #the bridge kingdom #danielle l jensen #grady hendrix #zodiac academy

[moplayspoke]

A Fate Inked in Blood spoiler free review.

Initial thoughts: 4.5 ⭐️

Sooo the beginning had me sucked in and giggling like a school girl. I was hooked page by page. The plot was interesting. Interesting characters and fun banter.

Then we got… say… 60% in and… it became really repetitive and honestly tiring just reading the same motions over and over. It made you want to beat up certain characters for how frustrating they could as well.

Then things took a dramatic turn about 90% in but they weren’t exactly surprising twists. There were enough hints that pointed to those answers if you were paying attention. Despite that, I was grateful for the reprieve in the plot and am once again excited with the direction it is headed in.

Don’t get me wrong though, this is a great read that is fun and engaging. But… perhaps instead of being simply great it could have been phenomenal. It was just shy of excelling due to that drop in momentum.

I hope the next book in the series excels in ways this one did not.

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[bookishbethanyerin]

• arc review: a fate inked in blood •

Meddling gods, a grimy-hot warrior prince, political intrigue, unanswered prophecies, forbidden romance, and a woman with the kind of power kings will kill for – yeah, you will absolutely want to add A Fate Inked In Blood to your TBR. And should probably bump it up to the very top.

(Especially if you lived for the dynamic between Raihn and Oraya in the Crowns of Nyaxia books.⚔️🔥)

The first book in Danielle L. Jensen’s new series, A Fate Inked In Blood is a fast-paced and action-packed story that is compulsively readable. Seriously, I gobbled this sucker up in nearly one sitting and was *very* annoyed I had to put it down to, uh, sleep.

Though some of the twists here won’t necessarily come as a surprise, getting to them is still a ton of fun. And as the tension (both steamy and political👀) between characters and situations builds, don’t be surprised if you find yourself very literally on the edge of your seat.

This does end on a cliffhanger, but I will argue it’s the good kind – while it absolutely leaves you wanting much, much more, you’ll feel like you’re standing near the edge, eagerly anticipating what’s to come rather than pushing and falling with no end in sight.

I had an absolutely fantastic time reading this, and am looking very forward to what’s to come with this series.

4.25🌟

1.75🌶️

⚔️A gigantic thank you to Del Rey for the opportunity to read and review an advanced copy! A Fate Inked In Blood is out on February 27th!🛡️

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[bigdreamsandwildthings]

Recent purchases 🩵

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[jessread-s]

Thanks to @penguinrandomhouse for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review

✩🩸🛡️ Review:

A promising start to an action-packed series with a scorching romance!

“A Fate Inked in Blood” follows Freya, a shield maiden blessed by the gods, as she battles to unite the fractured nation of Skaland under a power-hungry jarl—while also resisting her forbidden attraction for his fiery son.

Jensen weaves elements of Norse mythology into her world’s magic system and I was immediately hooked. The idea that the power of the gods can manifest in those who receive a drop of their blood during conception was really fascinating and following Freya’s journey as she navigates her god-given abilities was even more so. Her character is very distinct from others in the book in that she is iron-willed, and fiercely protective of her family, which made her perspective more compelling to read from.

Freya and Bjorn’s forbidden romance is so so good! I could not get enough of the tension, banter, and mutual pining that contribute to their irresistible chemistry. Bjorn is the perfect love interest: a skilled warrior that cannot resist fussing over Freya’s wounds, staying at her side always, and sharing a bed with her to keep her warm. I enjoyed watching the two take fate into their own hands by slowly giving in to their desires despite the forces keeping them apart.

Unfortunately, the second half of the book lost me a little bit. The pacing slows and I found myself gradually losing interest as Freya contemplated the same dilemma over and over again. Seasoned fantasy readers may find the ending predictable, but it still packed enough of a punch that I’ll likely reach for book 2 when it comes out!

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[fullmetalfisting]

Forgot to post my March reads so here

Infinity Son by Adam Silvera ⭐⭐⭐

How Can I Help You by Laura Sims ⭐⭐

The Will of the Many by James Islington (read twice) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Prisoner’s Throne by Holly Black ⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Other Lola by Ripley Jones ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Bad Like Us by Gabriella Lepore ⭐⭐

Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera ⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Resort by Sara Ochs ⭐⭐⭐

Hate Mail by Donna Marchetti ⭐⭐⭐

Antarctica Station by A.G. Riddle ⭐⭐

Lion’s Legacy by Lev A.C. Rosen ⭐⭐⭐

A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen ⭐⭐⭐

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