{"product_id":"9781804545577","title":"Shield Maiden","description":"Author: Emmerichs, Sharon\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781804545577\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 28 Nov 2023\u003cbr\u003ePages: 416 Format: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A heroine with a generous spirit, an unshakable will and a dragon's fury.' H. M. Long\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHaving grown up hearing tales of her uncle, the great King Beowulf, Fryda's one desire is to become a shield maiden in her own right. Yet a terrible childhood accident has left Fryda disabled     thus, she believes, thwarting her dream of becoming a warrior-woman for good. But still, somehow, she feels an uncontrollable power begin to rise within herself.\u003cbr\u003eMeanwhile, a great celebration of Beowulf's reign is underway, and Fryda's house is soon overrun with foreign kings and chieftains. Amidst the drunken revelry, a discovery is made that threatens the safety of Fryda's entire clan     and her own life. Enraged, Fryda resolves to fight for her people, no matter the cost... and all the while, her powers seem only to grow stronger.\u003cbr\u003eBut she is not the only one to feel its effects. For, buried deep in her gilded lair, a dragon is drawn to Fryda's untamed power, and is slowly awakening from a long, cursed sleep...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Casts a superb spell... Shimmering with detail, with a propulsive plot to match.' D.K. Fields\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Fantastic fun... An entrancing story of power and peril, presenting a side to the sagas we have never seen before.' Ian Green\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46636878069918,"sku":"UBD-9781804545577","price":22.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781804545577.jpg?v=1774398475","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781804545577","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}