A Curse Carved in Bone

Upon discovering the truth of her divine lineage, Freya is thrust onto a precarious journey where her magical inheritance poses a threat to countless lives. Determined to alter this ominous future, she forges a risky alliance with Skaland's greatest adversary, seeking guidance from the seer who predicted her destiny and dispatched Bjorn to end her life. Although Freya's heart simmers with anger over Bjorn's betrayal, the blood oaths binding them compel her to keep him near as she searches for a means to prevent the impending conflict. Her powers pull her into a historic feud, tangling her with Nordeland’s Unfated, divine offspring serving the king she was taught to dread—the very king who, contrary to Bjorn, now stands ready to support her. Even as an intense attraction flares between Freya and Bjorn, his mounting skepticism of her decisions threatens to widen the rift between them. With war on the horizon, deities and humans alike must brace for battle. Yet, Freya's most challenging struggle lies within, as she contends with the powers of two goddesses coursing through her blood. She must intricately shape the strands of fate to carve out her future. The pivotal question remains: will Freya become the shield that guards her people, or the curse that leads to their downfall?