A Fate Inked in Blood: Book One of the Saga of the Unfated

Freya, trapped in an unwanted marriage and dreaming of becoming a warrior, sees her life change when her husband betrays her to a ruthless jarl. Forced into combat against the jarl’s son, Bjorn, she reveals her secret—she carries the blood of a goddess, granting her the magic of a shield maiden destined to unite the divided land of Skaland. The ambitious jarl binds her with a blood oath, believing her power will secure his rule, and orders Bjorn to protect her. As Freya trains to master her magic and faces divine trials, she must also battle her forbidden desire for Bjorn—a passion that could destroy her destiny and the future of her people.