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Hirka is the only one tailess among her people and it makes her stand out in a crowd in all the wrong ways. Because of this, she has trouble finding where she belongs in her society. She wants to be strong, but it's hard when everyone looks down on her. When Rime enters her world, Hirka finds her attention shifting to him. There's something that draws her in and makes it hard to get him off her mind. But can the two work it out when Hirka is seen as a lesser person for not having a tail? Not to mention all the other life drama going on.

ODIN'S CHILD is the first installment of a Norse Mythology fantasy about a girl who strives to find her place in life. I love how Hirka is relatable with how self-conscious she can be. While sometimes she acts a bit rash, I'm chalking it up to her immaturity and hoping to see some more character growth in the next book. There is a lot of information in the beginning and it gives it a slow start, but it picks up after a while. There's a vast world-building that paints the picture of each scenario and I'm eager to see what else awaits Hirka and hoping for more character growth with both her and Rime.


Final Verdict: I would recommend this to fans of fantasy, Norse Mythology, romance, and coming of age. While this one seems a bit slow, I hope for a better start with the second now that we have most of the information building out of the way. I do also want to mention the trigger warning for rape because it kind of comes out of nowhere.