a Norse Lore-based romantasy?

Sure, the Norse Lore has its share of wooing and star-crossed tribal consummations, so one might guess in pushing that into a contemporary enemies-to-lovers themed romantasy isn't so much of a far cry to explore, maybe.


Romance author Rachel Van Dyken's Fallen Gods is about to hit tomorrow on December 2nd with a Deluxe Limited Edition featuring open fore-edge painting.

This is the compelling bit of the super dramatic teaser sample:
He raised me to obey. To bleed. To be his blade when the time came. Now he’s sending me to Endir University, a place filled with ancient bloodlines and deadly secrets, to steal back Mjolnir, the hammer of legend. If I fail, everyone I love dies.
While I'm not hot on romantasy (but hey, try and win me with your spice), that the exploration of the Norse Lore brought forward into a contemporary setting (i.e. Netflix' Ragnarok, American Gods, The Almighty Johnsons, Friedman's awesome Vidar Trilogy) is something that always provokes NorsePlay's interest. I only hope the subgenre's style does the source material justice. If you've read an advanced reader's copy, leave your feedback about it in the comments below NorsePlayers!

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Guillermo Maytorena IV knew there was something special in the Norse Lore when he picked up a copy of the d'Aulaires' Norse Gods and Giants at age seven. Since then he's been fascinated by the truthful potency of Norse Mythology, passionately read & studied, embraced Ásatrú, launched the Map of Midgard project, and spearheaded the neologism/brand NorsePlay. If you have employment/opportunities in investigative mythology,  field research, or product development to offer, do contact him.

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