Adrienne Young continues to prove why she's an easy auto-buy author. I just love the emotion and character growth she weaves into her stories. This one took me a minute to get into, but once I did, I couldn't put it down. I loved the viking-esque setting of warriors and how they learned how to put aside their differences and work together to defeat a greater enemy. Halvard must be protected at all costs; he was the gem of the story, the reason Eelyn's heart learned to soften and grow. Loved the tension between Eelyn and Fiske as well.