{"product_id":"9780986091636","title":"The Valkyrie","description":"Ex nihilo nihil fit: From nothing, nothing comes.\u003cp\u003eEnter the world of Edda-Earth, in which Rome never fell, science and magic coexist, all the gods are real . . . and war is coming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEveryone must serve. Everyone must sacrifice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe god-born: Sigrun Caetia, valkyrie of Tyr\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe summoner: Trennus Matrugena, son of a petty king, native of Caledonia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe archmage: Kanmi Eshmunazar, a former wharf-rat of Tyre, Carthage\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe godslayer: Adam ben Maor, special forces, of Judea\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe prophetess: Sophia, Pythia of Delphi\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe truthsayer: Minori Sasaki, scientist and sorcerer, native of Hokkaido\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd the man who brings them together in Rome's service: Propraetor Antonius Valerius Livorus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTogether, they pursue a great mystery: Some believe that the world is about to end. Certainly, prophecy indicates so. Some of the gods are making provisions for that day, including reviving the long-prohibited custom of human sacrifice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow do they stop this, and how deep does the mystery go? Why does a dying man taunt Livorus, asking him if he knows where his gods are? And why does prophecy suggest that Sigrun will be the sole survivor of Ragnarok?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is alternate history that goes beyond merely filing the serial numbers off world events. A wholly-re-imagined world awaits, blending fantasy, science-fiction, history, and other genres at will. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eREVIEWS:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e___________\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"More than a mere adventure, the story succeeds in tapping into deeper ideas of religious tolerance and pluralism. Though some may find themselves lost in the vast sea of gods, rituals, violence, and beliefs, readers excited by a tour of this highly imaginative world will thoroughly enjoy the ride.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The Valkyrie . . . is a long, epic fantasy, suitable for readers who like their stories sweeping, their protagonists believable and compelling, and their fantasy worlds well-detailed and intricate. . . . Readers who look for sweeping sagas embracing political, historical and social change will welcome Davitt's approach to creating a more complex set of scenarios than the usual fantasy story offers. Think 'Tolkien' when placing her works into a similar category; because her attention to details of place, time, and the politics behind confrontations is just as well-wrought.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eD. Donovan, Midwest Book Review\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Deborah L. Davitt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49785354715376,"sku":"9780986091636","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780986091636","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}