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She's cursed with a dead witch's power over fate, he's a heartless demigod born for revenge and redemption. Once her enemy, now a conflict of interest. The fate of the Nine Realms dangles on a dangerously thin thread.
Fate was cruel enough by dealing Ailsa with a fatal illness. But when her father and sisters are killed at war, she becomes the Last Daughter in a long line of shieldmages. This power comes with a price, however, coincidentally getting her kidnapped by an elfin she’s only heard of through legends.
Vali's realm is dying, inflicted by the black magic, sedir, and the only way to heal his land is by delivering the Tether to Odin, king of the gods. When he finds this power bound inside a mortal woman, he is forced to bring her and her shapeshifting wolven back to his home in Alfheim.
But their journey across the Tree of Life is perilous, and betrayal is imminent. Vali and Ailsa must depend on each other for survival, a mutual dependency that turns into a passionate love affair. With Odin waiting on this promised power, a kindred spirit found in her enemy, and a dark threat neither Ailsa nor Vali intended to find in the bright lands of Alfheim, what started as a simple quest has turned into a fight to save all gods, mortals, and fae alike. Vikings meets magic in this fresh retelling of Norse Mythology.
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2 primary booksThe Last Daughter is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2022 with contributions by Alexis L. Menard.
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Another great book from @alexis mendard! I actually had the amazing opportunity of beta reading this book for the author a few months ago, and I immediately told her how much I loved Vali and Ailsa! This story is rich in the Norse culture and the research the author did is very evident by the language and descriptions she uses. The Last Daughter follows Ailsa, the daughter of a chieftain, who is unable to go off and fight with her clansmen due to chronic illness involving her lungs and breathing. Vali is our MMC, is on a mission to find the Tether to a great power. This is such a great enemy to lovers story, and there's a one cloak moment that is chefs kiss. Alexis added some steamy and spicy moments since I beta read, and it really adds so much to the romantic element of the story. The plot is well paced, and the ending has left me craving more! This is an Adult Fantasy, 18+ for language, sexual content, and themes.