PAULA'S REVIEW:
Viking adventure story worthy of a saga.
This is an exciting tale of mortal enemies and brutal war. Of ancient people who believed in many gods who are being taught about The Christ and having to stand for their convictions. But it is also a love story that is brought about through hardships and a common faith.
Tove, the songbird, has become a Christian and sings the Psalms and Christian ballads. She brings hope to the hopeless. She is brave and warrior-like. Gerrit is a former pirate who has found Christ but is wary of revealing his beliefs. Once an enemy, he becomes bodyguard to Tove as they flee captivity to warn her Viking clan of impending doom.
Excellent writing and a clear gospel message along with interesting, relatable characters make this an entertaining story.
If you like Medieval history, give this series a try.
*A great copy ofvthis book was provided by the publisher on behalf of the author. I was not required to post a favorable review. All opinions are mine alone.* 4.5 stars and a solid faith thread
BackCover Blurb:
Her songs were her secret—until they became his deliverance.
Tove Volfsbydottir is willing to do anything for the Shieldmaiden who redeemed her from slavery, even enter into a marriage alliance with a near stranger. But soon she finds herself homesick and heartbroken in her new village—and alone except for a little slave girl whose sorrows Tove understands well. Dark forces are at work around her, including a mysterious army sweeping through the land, looking to rid every village of those who follow The Christ. The one man willing to help Tove is the last person she has reason to trust.
Gerritt the Grimheart flaunts the most feared name on the northern sea, created one battle at a time in a desperate grasp at honor and atonement. But even after he abandons piracy, his attempts to live a new life result in havoc. When he loses Sanne, the child who means more to him than any treasure, his sole purpose becomes her rescue. Will the woman he knows only as the Songbird help him save Sanne, or will Gerritt end up destroying her life as well?
Can the simple melody of truth break through their sorrows and save the Northlands before it’s too late?
The Songbird is book 5 in The Huntress series, but can be read as a standalone. It is a closed door, kisses only, Christian romance.
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