The Reluctant Queen: Valkyrie: An Ascension of the Nine Realms Novel

Name: The Reluctant Queen: Valkyrie: An Ascension of the Nine Realms Novel
Rating: 4.857142925262451 (7 reviews)

Melissa A. Craven

May 2022 · Midnight Hour Studio

4.9

7 reviews

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300

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Heir to the Valkyrie throne, Alithea belives she is better suited to the battlefield than the throne room.

On the eve of her betrothal ceremony where she will finally meet the young man the queen's council has chosen for her--the man raised to serve her every need--Alithea makes a desperate decision that will change her life forever. Rejecting her birthright, she flees across the broken bridge to the human realm where she must hide her true Valkyrie nature.

When the queen's Berserker bounty hunter finally catches up with her, Druan gives her no choice but to return to a war-torn world where her mother and all those she loves are trapped, powerless to resist the vicious usurper queen. To save her people, Alithea will have to do the one thing she swore she would never do. Ascend to the Valkyrie throne and take her seat as the High Queen of the Nine Realms, all while keeping a dangerous secret that could destroy everything.

The Reluctant Queen is the first book in a brand new series by award winning author, Melissa A. Craven. Fans of her Queens of the Fae series will fall in love with this new world deeply rooted in Norse Mythology as you've never seen before! Don't miss the opportunity to dive into this reimagining of Asgard in a post-Ragnarok world where the gods are all dead and the Valkyries rule in their place.

Readers of Neil Gaiman, Melissa de la Cruz, Tricia Levenseller and, Leigh Bardugo will devour Ascension of the Nine Realms.

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KEYWORDS: fantasy, Norse Mythology, Valkyrie, Viking, Dragon, World Tree, Alternate history, historical fantasy, Enemies to Lovers, slow burn romance, chosen one, Queen, Princess, royal, supernatural powers, come into powers, urban fantasy, paranormal romance, dark fantasy, contemporary fantasy, kingdoms, fantasy world, world building, Grisha, Shadow and Bone, Asgard, Kresley Cole, Ednah Walters, Alyson Noel, Caroline Peckham, Chandelle LaVaun, Michelle Madow, K.F. Breene, Leia Stone, Kelly St. Clare, Jaymin Eve, Shannon Mayer, Joanne M. Harris, L.J. Andrews.

Ratings and reviews

4.9

7 reviews

Jeanne Richardson

May 15, 2022

I've read several books written by Melissa A. Craven; she is becoming one of my favorite authors. I can’t wait to read more of her books. This is the first book in the Ascension of the Nine Realms Series. The story is well written and holds your attention from the very beginning. I received a free copy of this book via booksprout and I’m voluntarily leaving a review.

Elvira Guerrero

May 15, 2022

I enjoyed this book from start to finish it is well developed and flowed smoothly throughout. The characters are awesome with a sassy and strong alpha woman. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Jessica Landberg

May 17, 2022

Alithea Ahlstrom is Queen heir of the Valkyries, but she's always thought she was more suited to be a warrior than a queen. When Thea is 16 it's time to officially proclaim her Queen heir and present her future husband. In a desperate attempt to escape her destiny Thea flees to the human realm, convinced that her sister Sylvi will take over as heir. For three years she evades the bounty hunters trying to take her back home, but eventually she gets cornered. Thea is chocked to realize that her family live as prisoners, at the mercy of an heir nobody saw coming. Now she has to do the very thing she wanted to escape - step up as Queen heir in order to save her family and her people from war and terror. I've read several other books by this author, but they've been with a co-author. This is the first book I've read where Melissa A Craven writes on her own. Clearly it doesn't matter, I seem to love everything she writes! Here we get presented with a world of nine realms, based on Asgard and Norse mythology. It's post-Ragnarok, when the gods are gone and the Valkyries rule. Besides Valkyries we meet druids, berserkers, warders, giants - and even a dragon! If that's not enough to persuade you to pick this up how about a feisty heroine, several other characters you can't help but adore, an enemies-to-lovers trope, lots of plot twists and surprises, and a world you don't want to leave! Highly recommended! * I received an ARC from the author via Booksprout and I'm giving my honest review. *

About the author

Melissa A. Craven (the “A” stands for Ann—in case you were wondering) writes Young Adult Fantasy with crossover appeal to other genres and audiences of all ages. She believes in stories that make you think and she loves twisty plots, and playing with foreshadowing, leaving clues and hints for the careful reader. She draws inspiration from her background in architecture and interior design to help her with the small details in world building and scene settings. And if you love Sweet Romance and Contemporary Fiction, check out Melissa’s books under her pen name, Ann Maree Craven.

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