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Author: Amanda Sloothaak
Release Date: September 20, 2020
Genre: Dark Fantasy, Historical Fiction, New Adult
Series: The Myths of the Northern Lands Book 1
Keywords: Viking society, Norse Mythology, warrior society, historical fantasy, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, magic-systems, Quest, War, Drama,
I, Dawn Akselisdóttir, am a healer’s apprentice at the House of Eir. But I dream of being a warrior, and to be seen by Father, the former clan Chief, as a battle-worthy woman who can take care of herself.
In the last few seasons, the Verja clan, my home and safe space, has danger lurking right outside its borders. Traveling merchants are dying. Our supplies are dwindling.
When a group of Red Lion warriors is offered lodgings within our home by our current Chief, I know something isn’t right. One of them even has the guts to mingle himself into our clan business.
And I want nothing more than for things to go back to normal.
But when our Chief demands an attack on another clan that might result in war, the edges between allies and foes blur. I’m forced to fight, but I’m not sure the olden days of glory are actually so glorious.
The Northern Lands is a world inspired by Scandinavia, the Viking ages, and Norse mythology, where myths come back alive and find new meaning.
The peace between the seven clans will be tested, the edges between allies and foes will blur. And once again, the Northern Lands will find themselves in the realm of war.
Trigger Warnings
Fire Fox is more of an Adult Fantasy, and, as such, some of the events and actions found within this book might not be suitable for anyone under the age of sixteen – it contains violence of battles, death on page and mentioned, description of (lethal) wounds and taking care of them, the mention of sexual assault, mental health struggles and the struggle for acceptance and the workings of the female body; referred to as ‘bleeding’ in the book.
Please read at your own discretion.
Disclaimer: This book is not published by My Novel Publishing.
The Northern Lands is a world inspired by Scandinavia and Norse mythology where myths come back alive and find new meaning. The peace between the seven clans will be tested, the edges between allies and foes will blur and once again they face war. This while Dawn Akselisdóttir, a healer’s apprentice, tries to find her way through life and dreams of being seen as a battleworthy warrior. It’s a story of acceptance, breaking down and healing.
The Myths of the Northern Lands is a duology, existing out of Fire Fox and Ice Wolves, written in First Person point of view. There are two spin-off novella’s coming in 2026 and early 2027.
Key elements
First Person POV. Journey of acceptance. Healing. Personal growth. Norse mythology inspired. Viking fantasy. Warrior society. Side characters that matter to the plot. No smut and no spice.
Find more about the series here
https://www.amandasloothaak.com/the-myths-of-the-northern-lands
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/216235129-fire-fox https://app.thestorygraph.com/authors/8e464054-e71f-4d04-b94f-abc2324603e7
Amanda Sloothaak was born and grew up in a small town in Fryslân, the Netherlands, where she still resides. She has a deep love for nature, rainy days, and specifically the cold temperatures. Her family nourished creativity all her life, through which she developed a voracious appetite for reading, mythology, history, and creating her own worlds with writing. When she isn’t writing, you can find her taking long walks with her dog in the woods, dragging her photo camera along, trying to narrow down her never-ending TBR, studying mythology and history, or painting and drawing.
She publishes her work under her own Indie Imprint: It Mearke Publishing where creation by human beings is valued above all else.
Where to find her
https://www.amandasloothaak.com/
