Daughter of Fire and Ice, by Marie-Louise JensenYoung Adult, 2010
from Marie-Louise Jensen's website:
"A sense of menace grew on me all morning. A shadow of approaching doom. That was the first warning…"
Stolen from her family by a cruel Viking chieftain, Thora's future looks bleak. Yet Thora has visions, and in one she foresees a daring escape with a new companion. Seizing this chance involves stealing a ship bound for Iceland - but someone must die. The journey is dangerous, and a fateful encounter will change the course of their lives. Soon Thora will know hardship and the bitterness of forbidden love. And all the while she and her new-found companion fear their crimes may catch up with them….
This time around, Jensen added a bit of magic or ability, if you will, that adds a little spice to Thora's adventures. And while the story starts off at a happily normal pace, it doesn't stay that way. Before you know it your breath is catching, your heart is racing and you're punching pillows with reckless abandon. And then of course, there's the Viking history and culture that is fascinating, written 'up close' so you can appreciate their situations, sympathize with their every day problems, and experience it all first hand for yourself. Of course, I told my husband more than once (while reading it) that I never wanted to be a Viking! Everything ends as it should, thankfully, and you close the book with satisfaction (although your pillows may be a bit worn out).My only problem comes from one chapter that bothered me mostly because I'm married. (And I feel that marriage should come with total and complete fidelity.) However, that's a personal opinion and is not reflective of Jensen's writing.
So, the final word? Read it!
Graded an A-.
For more reviews of Marie-Louise Jensen's books:
The Lady in the Tower
Between Two Seas
1 comments:
How come all the girls on the cover look the same? This girl really gets around. Still, good writer.
Post a Comment