The Shield-Maiden: A Foreworld SideQuest
Written by Michael "Tinker" Pearce and Linda Pearce
Narrated by Mary Robinette Kowal
3.5/5
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About this audiobook
SideQuests are stand-alone stories or novellas that chronicle the heroes, villains, and adventures in The Foreworld Saga across numerous eras and ages. They can be read in any order with or without prior knowledge of The Foreworld Saga.
Sigrid is a Shield-Maiden who yearns to break free of the restrictions of her father’s home and join the Sworn Men in an actual raiding expedition. When a small diplomatic party that includes members of the Shield-Brethren lands at her family’s holding on Göttland, the party’s second in command, Halldor, sees in Sigrid a vision of beauty and power that might challenge—and even destroy—many men.
And when bloody chaos ensues at a nearby Viking fishing village, Sigrid proves she has more than mere talent: she has Vor—the fate sight—an astonishing focus in fighting that sets her apart from nearly all who have ever lived and puts her in the rare company of the finest Shield-Brethren.
But as Sigrid and her family confront her otherworldly ability, will it prove to be a gift to be celebrated, or an affliction to be cured?
Michael "Tinker" Pearce
Michael “Tinker” Pearce is a world-renowned sword-maker and author of The Medieval Sword in the Modern World. He is a student of historic European martial arts and also works with Subutai Corporation as a fight choreographer and consultant.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Captivating! New angle! Love the story and narration! Wish this had a second book!