Mythic Hearts Saga

A YA romantic fantasy

In a quiet Viking village, Freyda harbors a secret: the power to heal with a single breath. For eighteen years, she’s wondered where her magic comes from—but her mother refuses to tell her who her enigmatic father is.

When visions hint at a divine destiny, Freyda’s quest for answers ignites. But she’s not the only one with secrets…

Enter Leif. Roguish hunter. Servant to the god of winter. Dangerously alluring—and oddly fixated on Freyda’s past. As she masters her powers and unravels the secrets of her heritage, Freyda finds herself falling for the mysterious monster-slayer.

But when a tyrant’s endless winter engulfs Midgard in war, Freyda may be the realm’s only hope. With the fate of gods and mortals hanging in the balance, she must choose: Save the world, or protect those she loves?

In this frost-bound realm of secrets and shadows, only one thing is certain: Her next breath could save Midgard—or destroy everything she holds dear.

COMING TO KICKSTARTER 2025.

Book 1

BY FATE’S FROZEN FIRELIGHT

Visions of the gods from a mythical spear set Freyda on a quest to uncover her mysterious lineage. As monsters threaten her village and an enigmatic rogue steals her heart, she must unravel family secrets to learn who she truly is.

COMING 2026.

Book 2

THROUGH WINTER’S WICKED WINDS

With family ties shattered, Freyda must confront the darkness taking root in the world. Unexpected allies emerge among the gods—but so do enemies closer than she imagined. As betrayal looms, she must embrace the fierce power within or risk losing everything.

COMING 2026.

Book 3

TO SPRING’S STOLEN SANCTUARY

With Midgard trapped in endless winter, Freyda must face her greatest challenge yet: become a leader. As she rallies allies, overcomes betrayal, and masters her divine powers, can she save her people from manipulative gods and bring a new spring to Midgard?

COMING 2026.

MEET THE CHARACTERS

Portrait of Freyda with auburn hair in a braid, purple cloak, Norse rune border

FREYDA

Life in my village used to be predictable: wake up, sip some honeybrew, heal my mother after her hunts using my secret magic. But things are changing around here.

Now, monsters claw at our walls. A mythical spear is giving me visions. And my mother’s lips are still sealed tighter than a dwarven treasure vault whenever I ask who my father is.

And let’s not get started on Leif, the new hunter. Is he truly here to protect us, or will he be our downfall? With his stormy eyes and infuriating smirk, I’m afraid he might be mine…

But I’m done with secrets and shadows. I have a destiny to fulfill, and so long as I have breath, I will use it for good.

Portrait of Leif, dark hair, blue fur-trimmed cloak, Norse rune border

LEIF

The scent of the hunt lingers, a reminder of my duty. By day, I’m the village hunter, saving the world from monsters. By night, I nurture the very beasts I claim to slay—all to tighten King Hodur’s grip on Midgard.

My job would be easy, were it not for her. Freyda is like mead: sweet, strong, intoxicating—and bound to cause me trouble. And her power, a threat to Hodur, only makes her more forbidden…

I like to think I carve my own fate now. But how long can I stay here, chained like Fenrir to a duty that goes against my every desire? Can I truly shield Midgard—shield her—from the coming storm? Or am I just the fool who thought he could play a game against the gods and win?

Read the free prequel

IN STOLEN STARLIGHT

On the brink of the Viking apocalypse, a young shieldmaiden makes a fateful choice—and catches the eye of a mysterious god. In Stolen Starlight is a romantic, mythic prequel to Daughters of Valhalla, free when you join the Raven Clan newsletter.

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