Valkyrie Rising (Valkyrie #1)
by Ingrid Paulson
Published October 9th 2012
by HarperTeen
Thoughts:
An exciting new debut from Ingrid Paulson takes us to Norway where Ellie an American girl is visiting her grandmother for the summer. Ellie is a shy, socially awkward girl living in the shadows of her popular brother and was looking forward to just be herself away from the usual crowd in L.A. when she stumbled upon the mystery of the disappearances of several young guys in her grandmother's small fishing town. When her brother goes missing, Ellie decided that it is up to her to find out the truth about the unusual happenings with the help of her brother's best friend; Tuck.
This book is mighty cliche' and predictable from the start since I had an inkling that Tuck will eventually end up with Ellie one way or another. But the fast pace of the story keeps me glued to the pages and the Norse mythical element added a nice touch to the whole story. And I just love the whole banter between Ellie and Tuck from the beginning since love did not blossom between them immediately and after much arguing and teasing they realised that there's actually some chemistry there. And the brilliant twist relating to Odin, Loki and the whole Valkyries intrigued me till the end.
Verdict: 4 stars.
In my Debut Author Reading Challenge
Available on: Amazon
Summary from Goodreads:
Nothing ever happens in Norway. But at least Ellie knows what to expect when she visits her grandmother: a tranquil fishing village and long, slow summer days. And maybe she’ll finally get out from under the shadow of her way-too-perfect big brother, Graham, while she’s there.
Nothing ever happens in Norway. But at least Ellie knows what to expect when she visits her grandmother: a tranquil fishing village and long, slow summer days. And maybe she’ll finally get out from under the shadow of her way-too-perfect big brother, Graham, while she’s there.
What Ellie doesn’t anticipate is Graham’s infuriating best friend, Tuck, tagging along for the trip. Nor did she imagine boys going missing amid rumors of impossible kidnappings. Least of all does she expect something powerful and ancient to awaken in her and that strange whispers would urge Ellie to claim her place among mythological warriors. Instead of peace and quiet, there’s suddenly a lot for a girl from L.A. to handle on a summer sojourn in Norway! And when Graham vanishes, it’s up to Ellie—and the ever-sarcastic, if undeniably alluring Tuck—to uncover the truth about all the disappearances and thwart the nefarious plan behind them.
Thoughts:
An exciting new debut from Ingrid Paulson takes us to Norway where Ellie an American girl is visiting her grandmother for the summer. Ellie is a shy, socially awkward girl living in the shadows of her popular brother and was looking forward to just be herself away from the usual crowd in L.A. when she stumbled upon the mystery of the disappearances of several young guys in her grandmother's small fishing town. When her brother goes missing, Ellie decided that it is up to her to find out the truth about the unusual happenings with the help of her brother's best friend; Tuck.
This book is mighty cliche' and predictable from the start since I had an inkling that Tuck will eventually end up with Ellie one way or another. But the fast pace of the story keeps me glued to the pages and the Norse mythical element added a nice touch to the whole story. And I just love the whole banter between Ellie and Tuck from the beginning since love did not blossom between them immediately and after much arguing and teasing they realised that there's actually some chemistry there. And the brilliant twist relating to Odin, Loki and the whole Valkyries intrigued me till the end.
Verdict: 4 stars.
In my Debut Author Reading Challenge
Available on: Amazon
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