Odin’s Child
Odin’s Child by Siri Pettersen is an epic fantasy novel published by Arctis on March 23, 2021. This edition features 519 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Hirka, a fifteen-year-old girl who discovers her identity as an Odin’s child—a tailless being from another world. As she grapples with her newfound status, she faces the dangers of being hunted and the complexities of her existence in a world filled with ancient secrets and forbidden romance.
Readers will find a richly constructed narrative that intertwines elements of Norse mythology with themes of xenophobia and the struggle for identity. The plot delves into the characters’ beliefs and histories, challenging their understanding of faith and self. Odin’s Child is the first book in a trilogy, offering a unique blend of action, adventure, and fantasy that explores the consequences of making deals with darker forces.
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An epic fantasy trilogy from Norway about thousand-year-old secrets, forbidden romance, and what happens to those who make a deal with the devil comes at last to the United States
“Blood magic, blackmail, and battle rock a rich world of fading magic to its core in this internationally bestselling Norwegian epic fantasy.” – Publishers Weekly reviews Odin’s Child
I loved (Odin’s Child) deeply from the first to the last word, and was instantly and thoroughly immersed. — Laini Taylor, bestselling author of Daughter of Smoke and Bone.
…The story examines and upends everything its characters believe in, including their world, their history, their faith, and themselves, while intertwining elements of politics and Norse mythology with a side of forbidden romance. Kirkus Reviews
The intrigue, scope, and depth of His Dark Materials, set in an immersive Nordic world as fierce and unforgettable as its characters. Rosaria Munda, author Fireborne/Flamefall – Aurelian Cycle
The world building is stupendous. MidWest Book Review
Imagine lacking something that everyone else has. Something that proves you belong to this world. Something so vital, that without it, you are nothing. A plague. A myth. A human.”
Fifteen winters old, Hirka learns that she is an Odin’s child – a tailless rot from another world. Despised. Dreaded. And hunted. She no longer knows who she is, and someone wants to kill her to keep it a secret. But there are worse things than humans, and Hirka is not the only creature to have broken through the gates…
Odin’s Child is unique fantasy with Norse roots. An epic clash of xenophobia, blind faith and the right or will to lead.
The first in a trilogy, Odin’s Child is a thrilling modern fantasy epic.
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