This is a YA fantasy story loosely based on Norse Mythology. The story combines fantasy with a young adult love story in the classic hero’s quest. The protagonist is Hirka, a fifteen-year-old girl who is different from everyone else she knows. She was born without a tail. As a baby she was left out in the snow and found and raised by a kind man. She faces the coming-of-age ritual all teens in the country face, but she is unable to bind, the critical requirement of the test. She runs away to avoid the test, and thus begins her adventures. Evil lurks everywhere as do challenges.
The world building is stupendous. The fantasy vocabulary is not so extensive that you need to speak Norwegian to “get” it. The characters are unique. An enjoyable read.
People who enjoy this will also like The Witch’s Heart by Genevieve Gornichec. You can see my review of it here on September 16, 2021 at 1800 hours GMT.
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