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Shield maiden / Sharon Emmerichs.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780316566919 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: ix, 400 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
- Edition: First U.S. edition.
- Publisher: New York : Redhook, 2023.
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| Subject: | Beowulf, King of the Geats > Fiction. Conspiracy > Fiction. Courts and courtiers > Fiction. Magic > Fiction. Princesses > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Fantasy fiction. Historical fiction. Novels. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Lakeshore Branch | FIC Emmer | 31681010346526 | FICTIONPBK | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
When foreign lords and chieftains, some with ill intentions, descend upon her home to celebrate her uncle King Beowulfâs 50-year reign, Fryda, with an unfathomable power awakening within her, must gather her courage to fight for her people and prove herself once and for all. Original. - Baker & Taylor
"Fryda has grown up hearing tales of her uncle, King Beowulf, and his spectacular defeat of the monstrous Grendel. Her one desire is to become a shield maiden in her own right, but a terrible accident during her childhood has thwarted this dream. Yet still, somehow, she feels an uncontrollable power begin to rise within herself. The last thing Fryda wants is to be forced into a political marriage, especially as her heart belongs to her lifelong friend, Theow. However, as foreign kings and chieftains descend upon her home to celebrate Beowulf's fifty years as the king of Geatland, the partnership begins to seem inevitable. That is, until, amidst the lavish gifts and drunken revelry, a discovery is made that threatens the safety of Fryda's entire clan - and her own life. Incensed by this betrayal, Fryda resolves to fight for her people no matter the cost. As a queen should. As a shield maiden would. And as the perilous situation worsens, Fryda's powers seem only to grow stronger. But she is not the only one to feel the effects of her new-found battle-magic. 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"-- - Grand Central Pub
Both epic and intimate, Sharon Emmerichs's extraordinary debut novel reimagines Beowulf from the perspective of a young woman reclaiming her power.Â
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All her life, Fryda has longed to be a shield maiden, an honor reserved for Geatlandâs mightiest warriors. When a childhood accident leaves her tragically injured and unfit for the battlefield, her dreams are dashedâor so she thinks. But a strange, unfathomable power is awakening within her, a power that will soon be put to the test.
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For when foreign lords and chieftains descend upon Frydaâs home to celebrate her uncle King Beowulfâs fifty-year reign, she realizes not all their guests come with good intentions. Treachery is afoot, and Fryda must gather her courage to fight for her peopleâ¦as a queen shouldâas a shield maiden wouldâand as only Fryda can.
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But as Frydaâs power grows stronger, something ancient hears its call. For buried deep in her gilded lair, a dragon awakensâ¦and Fryda must prove herself once and for all.
Praise for Shield Maiden:
"A heroine with a generous spirit, an unshakable will, and a dragon's fury." âH. M. Long, author of Hall of SmokeÂ
"Casts a superb spell. Shimmering with detail, with a propulsive plot to match"Â âD. K. Fields, author of the Tales of Fenest trilogyÂ
