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eleonorpiteira · 9 months

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Cover illustration I did of Danielle L. Jensen's upcoming book 'A Fate Inked in Blood', for Del Rey

I'm a simple artist, you hire me to draw a beautiful woman with long flowing hair, and I'm happy as can be! I had lots of fun working on this! 😊

Art prints available HERE ✨

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chardwic · 21 days

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Books I've Read in 2024: A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen

"You are mine, Born-in-Fire. Even if only the two of us know it."

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maepolzine · 23 days

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The Read-Cap: Week of April 6, 2024

This week was a great reading week in that the books that I read were amazing, not that I read a lot of books. If you are new to the Read-Cap this a weekly post I’m doing where I share what I’ve been reading in the last week and what I plan on reading next. If I finish a book and decide not to do a full post reviewing the book then I’ll just share my general thoughts in one paragraph…

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#a fate inked in blood #book review #danielle l jensen #elizabeth briggs #letters of enchantment #rebecca ross #saga of the unfated #the read-cap #Wrap Up #zodiac wolves

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jessread-s · 2 months

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Thanks to @penguinrandomhouse for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review

✩🩸🛡️ Review:

A promising start to an action-packed series with a scorching romance!

“A Fate Inked in Blood” follows Freya, a shield maiden blessed by the gods, as she battles to unite the fractured nation of Skaland under a power-hungry jarl—while also resisting her forbidden attraction for his fiery son.

Jensen weaves elements of Norse mythology into her world’s magic system and I was immediately hooked. The idea that the power of the gods can manifest in those who receive a drop of their blood during conception was really fascinating and following Freya’s journey as she navigates her god-given abilities was even more so. Her character is very distinct from others in the book in that she is iron-willed, and fiercely protective of her family, which made her perspective more compelling to read from.

Freya and Bjorn’s forbidden romance is so so good! I could not get enough of the tension, banter, and mutual pining that contribute to their irresistible chemistry. Bjorn is the perfect love interest: a skilled warrior that cannot resist fussing over Freya’s wounds, staying at her side always, and sharing a bed with her to keep her warm. I enjoyed watching the two take fate into their own hands by slowly giving in to their desires despite the forces keeping them apart.

Unfortunately, the second half of the book lost me a little bit. The pacing slows and I found myself gradually losing interest as Freya contemplated the same dilemma over and over again. Seasoned fantasy readers may find the ending predictable, but it still packed enough of a punch that I’ll likely reach for book 2 when it comes out!

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theheightofdishonor · 1 year

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it cracks me up that asanoya, one of furudate's most intentional pairs, complete with inverse birthdays and names specifically chosen to be complimentary are so, idk, unfated? compared to most hq pairs. Like, they're a fated pair but they're not mystical* the way most of furudate's intentionally created pairings are. They weren't incurably lonely before meeting each other, they're not a 45 volume romance saga about discovering your soulmate, they can't read each other's minds on court, they don't have that "you're the only person to really understand me" sentiment so common in hq

even as they have their own share of dramatics, there's something about them that feels normal amidst a sea of grand, epic tales of connection and i think that lack of dogged soulmateism plays into why they're very rarely focused on despite the level of deliberateness that furudate shows in making them irremovable from each other's stories

*and to be clear, i eat that dramatic shit up with a spoon, there's a reason that my tastes in ships are so aligned with huge fanon hq ships and it's because of those dramatic thematic threads

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brittrbrashear · 1 month

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"Her name is

She, queen of the kings, runnin' so fast, beatin' the wind.

Nothin' in this world can stop the spread of her wings.

She, queen of the kings, broken her cage, threw out the keys

She will be the warrior of the North and Southern Seas." - Alessandra Mele

A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle Jensen has captured my whole heart and attention. I simply cannot wait for book two in the Saga of the Unfated. This book made me wish I could draw out of a desperate desire to capture the scenes in fan art that's sorely lacking. I so hope that it will take off and gain a following.

#a fate inked in blood #freya #hlin #bjorn #unfated #viking #norse #norse gods #fiction #calling all artists

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acourtofpaperandink · 27 days

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Book Review: A Fate Inked in Blood: Saga of the Unfated by Danielle L. Jensen

Post by: Read-y SuperCat Danielle L. Jensen Cover: I really love it when a cover actually gives a little bit of a visual for the main character. It helps me immediately imagine her fully as I read the first page. Also, I think it is gorgeous and portrays the Viking and magical elements of the story. Story: ★★★★★ I didn’t know what to expect going into this book but I loved this story! Vikings…

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jessryno · 27 days

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Book Review: A Fate Inked in Blood: Saga of the Unfated by Danielle L. Jensen

Post by: Read-y SuperCat Danielle L. Jensen Cover: I really love it when a cover actually gives a little bit of a visual for the main character. It helps me immediately imagine her fully as I read the first page. Also, I think it is gorgeous and portrays the Viking and magical elements of the story. Story: ★★★★★ I didn’t know what to expect going into this book but I loved this story! Vikings…

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lilibetbombshell · 2 months

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maepolzine · 28 days

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My Thoughts on A Fate Inked in Blood (Saga of the Unfated, Book 1) by Danielle L. Jensen

Synopsis Bound in an unwanted marriage, Freya spends her days gutting fish, but dreams of becoming a warrior. And of putting an axe in her boorish husband’s back. Freya’s dreams abruptly become reality when her husband betrays her to the region’s jarl, landing her in a fight to the death against his son, Bjorn. To survive, Freya is forced to reveal her deepest secret: She possesses a drop of a…

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#a fate inked in blood #book #book review #danielle l jensen #fantasy #fantasy romance #historical fantasy #historical romance #legend fantasy #norse myth #Review #romance #saga of the unfated

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maepolzine · 1 month

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The Read-Cap: Week of March 30, 2024

Another week and another month basically over with. I’ve read a lot of great books this month. I hope y’all have been reading some good things as well. If you are new to the Read-Cap this a weekly post I’m doing where I share what I’ve been reading in the last week and what I plan on reading next. If I finish a book and decide not to do a full post reviewing the book then I’ll just share my…

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#bonded nightmare #book #book review #cr jane #danielle l jensen #em rinaldi #may dawson #nighthawks #pru schuyler #Review #rich demons of hockey #saga of the unfated #the read-cap #Wrap Up

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maepolzine · 1 month

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The Read-Cap: Week of March 23, 2024

Sharing everything that I managed to read in the last week and what I'm planning on reading in the next

This week I fully planned on different something different but after finishing A Touch of Chaos, I decided I didn’t want to jump into anything potentially complex. My week at work was long to say the least, so I needed something I could just turn my brain off to and vibe with. That’s how I ended up reading the Sleepy Hollow inspired duology by Karina Halle. They are short reads and just something…

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#a fate inked in blood #a gothic shade of romance #a touch of chaos #book #book review #danielle l jensen #hades and persephone #hades saga #hollow #karina halle #persephone saga #Review #saga of the unfated #scarlett st clair #the read-cap #Wrap Up

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maepolzine · 1 month

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The Read-Cap: Week of March 16, 2024

Sharing the books that I read in the last week and my plans for the next week

This week was filled with new releases. I kind of forgot how many books came out in the last week and the fact that I pre-ordered them. I did not finish all the new releases I got, so I’ll be continuing them next week but these are the ones that I managed to read/start this week. If you are new to the Read-Cap this a weekly post I’m doing where I share what I’ve been reading in the last week and…

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#book #book review #danielle l jensen #forgotten kingdoms #hades and persephone #hades saga #holly black #lj andrews #persephone saga #Review #saga of the unfated #scarlett st clair #the read-cap #the stolen heir #the stolen heir duology #Wrap Up

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