The Valkyrie

Winner of the Aurora Award for Best Novel.

A modern, lyrical fantasy retelling of Norse-mythology epics.

In The Valkyrie, Brynhild — a Valkyrie, shieldmaiden of the Allfather — finds herself exiled from Valhalla and cast down to mortal Midgard. Stripped of her immortal powers and status, she must navigate a world filled with dragons, dynastic conflicts, and shifting allegiances. Meanwhile, princess Gudrun of Burgundy faces her own trials: political intrigue, forced marriage, and the looming threat of war and betrayal. Add to this the dragon-slayer warrior Sigurd, and the tangled web of loyalties, love, and vengeance unfolds. As legends collide and old myths are re-imagined, Brynhild, Gudrun, and Sigurd must fight not just for survival — but to decide what “heroism” truly means.

“With a brilliant heroine at the helm, this richly detailed, character-driven story renders epic mythological battles on a human scale.” — Publishers Weekly