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The Valkyrie’s Shadow (Sigrid and The Valkyries Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Tiana Warner (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.6 115 ratings

Book 2 of 2: Sigrid and The Valkyries

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Being both a valkyrie and a princess isn’t turning out quite the way Sigrid imagined. The other valkyries still treat her like a stable hand. Her relationship with Mariam is less “long-distance” and more “worlds apart.” And lately, she’s been wondering if Sleipnir, her new horse, isn’t making her a little bit…well, evil.

But Sigrid’s first official valkyrie mission sends ripples through the Nine Worlds. She’s attracted the wrath of not only the Night Elves but their sinister king, who wants nothing more than to bring darkness down on everyone. Worse yet, Loki might just be interfering with the balance of light and dark…

When war threatens the shores of Vanaheim and her friends are in danger of being exiled, Sigrid makes a deal with the new queen. She will ride Sleipnir against their enemies and use his might to defeat them, even as he pulls her closer to that line between good and evil.

What she becomes will either save everyone…or unleash disaster upon them all.

The Sigrid and The Valkyries series is best enjoyed in order.
Reading Order:
Book #1 The Valkyrie’s Daughter
Book #2 The Valkyrie’s Shadow

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About the Author

Tiana Warner is an LGBTQ+ author from British Columbia, Canada, best known for her critically acclaimed, #1 Amazon bestselling series, “Mermaids of Eriana Kwai” trilogy and its comic adaptation. Tiana is a lifelong horseback rider, a former programmer with a Computer Science degree, and an outdoor enthusiast who loves to explore nature with her musician husband and their hyperactive rescue mutt, Joey. Find her online at tianawarner.com --This text refers to the hardcover edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BTBXPVWL
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Entangled: Teen (July 25, 2023)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 25, 2023
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3445 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 435 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #171,480 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #109 in Teen & Young Adult LGBTQ+ Fiction (Kindle Store)
- #426 in Teen & Young Adult Fairy Tales & Folklore eBooks
- #615 in Teen & Young Adult Coming of Age Fantasy

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Tiana Warner is a #1 Amazon Bestselling Author whose books have been featured on BuzzFeed, Gizmodo, Paste Magazine, Tor, Book Riot, Foreword Reviews, and more. She is the winner of the Best Indie Book Award, the Dante Rossetti Awards, and Sequential Magazine’s Favourite Writer Award. Her works have been optioned for film and TV.

Tiana is a bisexual author who mainly writes sapphic fiction. Her books include the critically acclaimed, Amazon bestselling series, Mermaids of Eriana Kwai and its graphic novel adaptation, as well as The Valkyrie’s Daughter (Entangled Teen), and several lesbian romance novels with Ylva Publishing.

Born and raised in British Columbia, Canada, Tiana is a former programmer with a Computer Science degree, a lifelong horseback rider, and an outdoor enthusiast who loves to explore BC with her hyperactive rescue mutt, Joey.

Find her online at tianawarner.com and on Instagram and Twitter @tianawarner.

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HB

love this book

Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2024

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This story is so well written. Loved it from start to finish!
Well done! Looking forward to reading more books from this author!

Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2024

I was hesitant going into the sequel but I was so happily surprised that I enjoyed this. Maybe even more then the first book.

It did give me a feeling that maybe there will be a third book. Things didn’t seem wrapped up at least not all of it.

I loved the development of the romance, it wasn’t all up in your face, it was subtle. It also felt like it might not have been necessary but it was enjoyable.

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RON7

delightfully surprised

Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2023

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This series is like really good. I’m gonna be upset if there’s no more to this. I hope more people learn about it and take a chance. I took a chance because I saw someone say something about Marvel for the 1st book and I didn’t understand the pure relevance of that comment until I came out on the other side. This is my first experience from this author. Found it on kindle and will probably purchase the series as well now.

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vc

Exceptional, just amazing

Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2023

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This story is so awesome and overwhelming that I actually needed to put it down for a while just to breathe. Tiana will keep you on the edge of your seat for most of this book. And to boot, the budding romance between some of the characters is so beautiful. Awesome, just awesome - pamper yourself with this story.

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Barbara L. Evans

Highly recommend. Five stars!

Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2023

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This book should be on everybody's must read list!!!

It is absolutely over the top fantastic!

Thank you from the bottom of my heart Tiana Warner. Love, love, love your book!!!

Highly recommend. Five stars!

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Olivia F.

3.5 stars - interesting sequel

Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2023

THE VALKYRIE'S SHADOW continues Sigrid's story from THE VALKYRIE'S DAUGHTER with another high stakes fantasy adventure. Sigrid is still coming to terms with her mother and what she wanted from her, while she is beginning to train with the valkyries, as she had long dreamed of doing. However, she is also separated from her girlfriend and the night elf who had helped her in the first book and become a friend.

After a successful mission to the realm of the night elves, Sigrid finds herself with an unexpected invitation from the new queen to become a princess and expand her education more broadly but also into her family lineage. Skeptical of the queen but curious to learn more, Sigrid reluctantly accepts but with conditions for her friends in exile. With war brewing and Loki's chaos growing, Sigrid will have a bigger role to play than she could have imagined.

What I loved: This series is particularly notable for the way it expands upon Norse mythology in fascinating ways through Sigrid's story. This mythology grows as she visits other worlds and learns more about the royals and her family as well as the ways in which power is controlled. While Sigrid remains hopeful about the world around her, her skepticism is often warranted, especially when she begins to see the privilege held by a few and wielded for their own gain.

Sigrid remains a highly compelling character. Her growth in the first story was by leaps and bounds, and in this sequel, it is a bit more subtle as she is learning to trust herself completely as well as embrace who she is, even with the complicated family dynamics she was exposed to in the first book. Knowing that she was chosen for the mythical horse, Sleipnir, is not made easier by her inner turmoil and wondering what makes her special after a lifetime of being overlooked. However, the outsider perspective she has had through her years as a stable hand is critical to empathizing and gaining her own priorities.

Much of this story includes the war and war scenes, which are challenged by Sigrid's new role and her conflicts over riding Sleipnir, especially with the out of control way that the horse makes her feel. Her skills will be particularly critical in finding a path forward - if she is able. Beyond these themes of personal growth, confidence, influence, and the importance of empathy, other themes around betrayal, complicated family, corrupting power, the weight of punishments, distrust, and friendship are also really thought-provoking in the story.

What left me wanting more: While I absolutely love the romance between Sigrid and Miriam, I found myself wanting more of it in this book. There is a lot of action/adventure going on with the war, so we only get a little bit of the two together and their feelings for one another. While the story is fast-paced as a result, it still would have been great to have even more of the romance, but I suspect this may come up more in the future.

Final verdict: THE VALKYRIE'S SHADOW is a lush YA fantasy about Norse mythology and finding your path, continuing an interesting series. Readers will need to begin with the first book to appreciate this fast-paced, action-packed sequel.

Please note that I received an eARC. All opinions are my own.

Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2023

Let me start off by saying that I listened to the first book as an audiobook, but then had this one as an eARC. So, I was really confused and bored for the first 70% of it. I think I would have rather listened to this one then read it. I wanted to DNF it several times, but pushed through because the chapters were so short and it was an ARC. However, I am glad that I finished it. I really thought the last 30% picked up and the book finally started clicking in my head and becoming an actual good book to read. This is pretty much why I'm giving this book 3 stars. I might have even given it more if I listened to the audiobook as I did the first one. If you enjoyed book one, I think you will enjoy this one too and do recommend reading!

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