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The shield-maiden must marry...
Heir to her father's Jarldom, RĂșna Isaksson will soon ascend to replace him as leader, but first she must marry a warrior from another clan to form a powerful alliance. When her father creates a contest to determine the strongest suitor, RĂșna demands to compete asâŠ
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RĂșna Isaksson is feisty, fiery Viking who, as the heir to her fatherâs jarldom, will soon replace him as the leader of their clan.
Since she must marry a warrior from another clan to form a powerful alliance, her father creates a contest to determine the strongest suitor. Determined to choose her own husband, RĂșna demands to compete as wellâand finds herself battling the man she once loved whose heart is as hardened as his warrior body.
I loved how RĂșna was a fierce Viking, a shield maiden supremely skilled with a blade. And I adored the passionate romance betweenâŠ
From Jennifer's list on The best medieval romance with feisty female vikings and fiery maids with blades.
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