Now in My Bookbag: The Elsker Saga, by S.T. Bende (Full Set, Including Books 1-3 + Novella)

I am glad that I decided to get the entire set of The Elsker Saga. This enabled me to read straight through the entire story without loosing the flow.

I always enjoy books steeped in Norse mythology. I have developed a keen interest in it. Author S.T. Bende does not disappoint in her interpretation and storytelling.

I love her characters. Kristia is the ultimate representation of choosing to do the right thing, no matter the cost, and Bende does a phenomenal job in her character development throughout the saga. To a lesser extent, Bende does a good job in developing Ull’s character, taking him from a lonely stick-in-the-mud, to a god with an open heart and a reason to really live. The ancillary characters are great, and the villains are truly evil.

Bende knows how to create a fascinating story, with a well-imagined world. It is compelling and worthy of binge reading. 5 stars

Now in My Bookbag: Gods, (Book #3 of the Runes Companion Series, Eirik), by Ednah Walters

This trilogy is an excellent companion to the Runes Series, also by author Ednah Walters.

I have completely fallen in love with Eirik and his girl Celestia. I am so impressed with the talent and imagination of author Ednah Walters. She builds this totally believable fantasy world that exists alongside the Mortal world. She also blends this book seamlessly with its Runes counterpart. That is why it is important to have read the Runes series, (through Witches), prior to reading Gods.

This book really adds additional layers to Eirik, Celestia, and Hel. They have always been exciting characters, but this book seals them in my heart. I was already in love with Eirik, but Celestia and Hel have become two of my favorite characters of the entire Runes world.

This book delivers a glimpse into the different types of families in the Immortal universe. Gods delivers some unexpected surprises, and they are most excellent. It is a great book.
I recommend the Runes Series, and the Eirik companion series, highly.

4 3/4 stars

Now in My Bookbag: Perfekt Balance, by S. T. Bende

What would happen to all of the realms if the Unifier-in-training couldn’t figure out how to keep everything in perfekt balance?

Elsa has no one to guide her, and she can’t seem to get the hang of it on her own. She can’t even get the matters of her love life sorted out. Forsee seems devoted to her, so why does he keep her at arms length?

Author S.T. Bende weaves yet another fascinating and exciting story that gets to the heart of these issues. She has a real talent for world-building that I truly appreciate, because she chooses her descriptive words wisely.

I like the way that Elsa is written. She craves Forsee’s love, yet she is not full of angst. She is smart, strong, and determined. Her loyalty never falters, even when her freedom is at stake.

The story is definitely full of surprises, and the action is exhilarating. The book is well-written, and I highly recommend this series. 5 stars

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Now in My Bookbag: Perfekt Control, by S. T. Bende

I liked this book. It definitely had a different feel than book one of The Ære Saga, Perfekt Order. While written with the same basic cast of characters, this story contained much more high fantasy. It was told from the perspective of Brynn, the Valkyrie and bodyguard for the God of War. However, the Brynn in this book seemed like a completely different character than the Brynn from book one. I found that a little confusing.

Author S. T. Bende made this story so much more fantastical than book one. Brynn and Henrik visited many of the nine realms of Norse Mythology while on a very important mission. The story included giants, dwarves, and dragons. It wasn’t really what I expected, and I wasn’t quite as involved with this story as I was with the story in book one. I did, however, find this book entertaining and enjoyable. 4 stars

Now in My Bookbag: PERFEKT ORDER, by S. T. BENDE

I really enjoyed this book. It was a different take on Norse Mythology, and I liked the uniqueness of it. I thought that the incorporation of high tech gadgets, and interesting powers, gave flavor to the centuries old myths. I also liked the inclusion of actual major and minor gods, in addition to Valkyries and warriors.I loved the characters and found them very entertaining. I found Mia’s internal monologue funny and engaging, and I thought the story was captivating. Author S. T. Bende imagined, and wrote, an excellent book. Perfekt Control gets 5 stars