{"product_id":"9781804545577","title":"Shield Maiden","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Emmerichs, Sharon \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFiction \u0026amp; related items\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 28 September 2023 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (Head of Zeus --  an AdAstra Book) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 416 pages\u003cbr\u003e198 x 130 x 27 | 282g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A heroine with a generous spirit, an unshakable will and a dragon's fury.' H. M. LongHaving grown up hearing tales of her uncle, the great King Beowulf, Fryda's one desire is to become a shield maiden in her own right. Yet a terrible childhood accident has left Fryda disabled - thus, she believes, thwarting her dream of becoming a warrior-woman for good. But still, somehow, she feels an uncontrollable power begin to rise within herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, a great celebration of Beowulf's reign is underway, and Fryda's house is soon overrun with foreign kings and chieftains. Amidst the drunken revelry, a discovery is made that threatens the safety of Fryda's entire clan - and her own life. Enraged, Fryda resolves to fight for her people, no matter the cost... and all the while, her powers seem only to grow stronger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut she is not the only one to feel its effects. For, buried deep in her gilded lair, a dragon is drawn to Fryda's untamed power, and is slowly awakening from a long, cursed sleep...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Casts a superb spell... Shimmering with detail, with a propulsive plot to match.' D.K. Fields'Fantastic fun... An entrancing story of power and peril, presenting a side to the sagas we have never seen before.' Ian Green\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Darling Reads","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48374262464836,"sku":"9781804545577","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/1265\/8244\/files\/9c5023950d981a244f7c9baab5e4a33f.png?v=1752765668","url":"https:\/\/darlingreadsbooks.pro\/products\/9781804545577","provider":"Darling Reads","version":"1.0","type":"link"}