Loki Ascending

Asa Maria Bradley — 2019

Loki wants to end the world Only immortal Vikings can stop him...if she can cure them Scott Brisbane has been in love with immortal Viking healer Irja Vainio for years, but as a human, let his fear hold him back. Now that Scott has finally earned his place with the tribe whose king his sister married, there's nothing standing in the way of his true feelings. But Irja knows that getting close to someone is a death sentence... When the Viking warriors start falling into comas one by one, Irja is desperate to stop the illness from spreading. Without a cure, she'll have to rely on magic she hasn't used for centuries--magic that taught her to never let anyone get close. When the evil god Loki offers her the cure, it comes with a steep price that could cost Irja and Scott everything... Viking Warriors Series: Viking Warrior Rising (Book 1) Viking Warrior Rebel (Book 2) Loki Ascending (Book 3) Readers love Asa Maria Bradley's Viking Warriors! "Bradley is a new force to be reckoned with! Move over Highlanders...the Vikings are coming!"--REBECCA ZANETTI, New York Timesbestseller "The romance is sizzling, the battle scenes top-notch, and the characters intriguing."--Booklistfor Viking Warrior Rebel

Reviews

Ariel Duke@anduke

Oct 25, 2021

I did receive an ARC for an honest review from NetGalley. This was my first book that I have read by Asa Maria Bradley and I really enjoyed her writing style and the characters she developed. I love all things Norse, so that was also a big plus. The way she played into key aspects of the mythology, while still breathing life into original characters was refreshing. All that being said, it was hard for me to get into this book. I felt very lost during the first part of the book and felt like I was constantly playing catch up. That isn't any fault of the writers. So I am going to try not to let that affect my rating, because I did enjoy the book despite that. I am hooked into this universe and plan to go back and read the other books that came before this one, though I am spoiled to a certain degree. I would recommend this book to those that love a strong female lead, a dominant male dynamic, and a bit of mythology.