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Daughter Of Fire And Ice (2010)

by Marie-Louise Jensen(Favorite Author)

3.98 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0192728814 (ISBN13: 9780192728814)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Oxford University Press

review 1: Set in ninth century Norway about the time Norse settlers reached Iceland, this YA novel revolves around Thora, a healer and seer who is captured by Bjorn Svanson. Doomed to marry the brutal Norse warlord, her fate is irrevocably changed when another slave kills Svanson and steals his identity and his ship. Thora hitches a ride and they set off across the North Atlantic with Svanson’s slaves to find a place where his kin cannot follow. Their hardships and trials don’t end when they arrive in Iceland for along the way they have picked up another passenger, Ragna who serves as a useful counterpoint to the kind and generous Thora.The book is aimed at teens so if you’re expecting something like a Bernard Cornwell novel then think again but it’s not a bad read and serve... mores to hold your attention. There is violence in it of course but it’s not that graphic, at least not by my standards anyway and it’s appropriate to the storyline. One criticism has to do with the morality as I thought her Norse settlers are a little too clean cut but for something aimed at young adults she probably has to watch her Ps and Qs. The story is well researched and entertaining however and leaves the reader feeling satisfied. The story is a romantic one but as it’s YA there’s no sex, at least none we can see. Sorry if it’s a spoiler but there is plenty of sexual tension, which most teens can identity with anyway. Thora is the more interesting character although I thought Bjorn could have been a bit grittier, this is the ninth century after all and hacking and slashing was part and parcel of the Viking world.I give it a four out of five.
review 2: This time around, Jensen added a bit of magic or ability, if you will, that adds a little spice to Thora's adventures. And while the story starts off at a happily normal pace, it doesn't stay that way. Before you know it your breath is catching, your heart is racing and you're punching pillows with reckless abandon. And then of course, there's the Viking history and culture that is fascinating, written 'up close' so you can appreciate their situations, sympathize with their every day problems, and experience it all first hand for yourself. Of course, I told my husband more than once (while reading it) that I never wanted to be a Viking! Everything ends as it should, thankfully, and you close the book with satisfaction (although your pillows may be a bit worn out).My only problem comes from one chapter that bothered me mostly because I'm married. (And I feel that marriage should come with total and complete fidelity.) However, that's a personal opinion and is not reflective of Jensen's writing.So, the final word? Read it! less

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