"When the gods play in mortals' lives, the only certain outcome is uncertainty. Especially when that god is Loki. In the course of a night, I found out my entire life was a lie. Now, Yrsa, Eydis, and I will set off to recover Tyrfing. I must leave Dalr--and the dream I'd shared with Hofund--behind. Eydis is sure the gods have plans for me. I hope she's right. For on the distant island of Bolms̲, the last of my father's line is besieged by enemies, and only the blood of a berserker can make things right again. [This] historical fantasy novel retells the Norse Hervarar saga, depicting the life of the shield-maiden Hervor"--Back cove