[Book Review] Beyond A Darkened Shore by Jessica Leake

The ancient land of Éirinn is mired in war. Ciara, Princess of Mide, has never known a time when Éirinn’s kingdoms were not battling for power, or Northmen were not plundering their shores.

The people of Mide have thankfully always been safe because of Ciara’s unearthly ability to control her enemies’ minds and actions. But lately, a mysterious crow has been appearing to Ciara, whispering warnings of an even darker threat. Although her clansmen dismiss her visions as pagan nonsense, Ciara fears this coming evil will destroy not just Éirinn, but the entire world.

Then the crow leads Ciara to Leif, a young Northman leader. Leif should be Ciara’s enemy, but when Ciara discovers that he, too, shares her prophetic visions, she knows he’s something more. Leif is mounting an impressive army, and with Ciara’s strength in battle the two might have a chance to save their world.

With evil rising around them, they’ll do what it takes to defend the land they love…even if it means making the greatest sacrifice of all.

[Book Review] Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman

5 STARS 

Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman is a book of short stories about Norse myths that are well known but told in Gaiman's unique writing style. These stories are centered around Odin, his son Thor, and his sworn blood brother Loki. The stories start at the beginning where the Norse myths explain how everything was made and end at Ragnarok. Some of the stories are well known and others are less known (at least to me, someone who has limited knowledge of Norse mythology).