A Curse Carved in Bone

In the thrilling conclusion to a Norse-inspired fantasy romance series, which kicked off with the No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller "A Fate Inked in Blood," a shield maiden named Freya battles against a prophetic destiny and the deep wound left by a man's treachery. Her divine roots revealed, Freya faces a future where her blood's magic could claim countless lives. To escape this grim fate, she reluctantly partners with her greatest adversary, seeking the truth from a seer who once set Bjorn against her. Despite her simmering anger over Bjorn's betrayal, the binding blood oaths compel her to keep him nearby while she searches for a way to stave off imminent war. Her magical ties draw her into the heart of a longstanding conflict, involving Nordeland's Unfated—children of gods serving the very king she was taught to fear, yet who now stands ready to support her unlike Bjorn. Although a powerful attraction lingers between Freya and Bjorn, his mounting skepticism of her chosen route threatens to drive them apart. As conflict looms, both deities and humans must prepare for battle, but the toughest conflict Freya faces is the one within. With divine magic coursing through her, she must shape her destiny: will she become the protector of her people, or their doom?