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Berserker
by Emmy Laybourne
Disclaimer: I bought this book!
Book Series: Book 1 of Berserker
Rating: 5/5
Publication Date: Octoebr 10, 2017
Genre: YA Fantasy
Recommended Age: 15+ (suicide, mass murder, semi forced breeding, destruction, and slight gore)(trigger warning for suicide scene, just the aftermath shown)
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Pages: 352
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Synopsis: Are Hanne's powers a gift from the old Norse gods, or a curse?
Her brother Stieg swears their powers are a gift from the old gods, but Hanne Hemstad knows she is truly cursed. It's not Stieg's fault that their father is dead, their mother has left, and their brother Knut has been accused of a crime he didn't commit.
No, the fault lies with Hanne and her inability to control her murderous "gift"--she is a Berserker. When someone she loves is threatened, she flies into a killing state. The siblings must leave Norway for the American frontier or risk being brought to justice.
Aided by a young cowboy who agrees to be their guide, Hanne and her siblings use their powers to survive the perilous trail, where blizzards, wild animals, and vicious bounty hunters await.
Will they be able to reach their uncle, the one man Hanne believes may be able to teach her how to control her drive to kill? With Berserker, Emmy Laybourne, the author of Monument 14, presents her vision of an American west studded with Viking glory.
Review: Holy cow this book was AMAZING! It was so well written and built. The world building was amazing, I felt like I was in the 1800s! The characters were all well developed and the story was inspiring. I really felt like this book was one of Laybourne’s best written works.
However, I did feel that this book was a bit odd in deciding what age range is suited for it. The book reads like a middle grade, it flows well and it’s very easy to understand. However, there are some themes in it that would be a bit too mature for some middle graders, like talks about suicide and mass murder/holocaust of such. However, the book is so good just as it is so if you’re mentally ready to deal with those then I say go ahead and read this book!
Verdict: READ THIS NOWWWW the sequel just came out!
Book Series: Book 1 of Berserker
Rating: 5/5
Publication Date: Octoebr 10, 2017
Genre: YA Fantasy
Recommended Age: 15+ (suicide, mass murder, semi forced breeding, destruction, and slight gore)(trigger warning for suicide scene, just the aftermath shown)
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Pages: 352
Amazon Link
Synopsis: Are Hanne's powers a gift from the old Norse gods, or a curse?
Her brother Stieg swears their powers are a gift from the old gods, but Hanne Hemstad knows she is truly cursed. It's not Stieg's fault that their father is dead, their mother has left, and their brother Knut has been accused of a crime he didn't commit.
No, the fault lies with Hanne and her inability to control her murderous "gift"--she is a Berserker. When someone she loves is threatened, she flies into a killing state. The siblings must leave Norway for the American frontier or risk being brought to justice.
Aided by a young cowboy who agrees to be their guide, Hanne and her siblings use their powers to survive the perilous trail, where blizzards, wild animals, and vicious bounty hunters await.
Will they be able to reach their uncle, the one man Hanne believes may be able to teach her how to control her drive to kill? With Berserker, Emmy Laybourne, the author of Monument 14, presents her vision of an American west studded with Viking glory.
Review: Holy cow this book was AMAZING! It was so well written and built. The world building was amazing, I felt like I was in the 1800s! The characters were all well developed and the story was inspiring. I really felt like this book was one of Laybourne’s best written works.
However, I did feel that this book was a bit odd in deciding what age range is suited for it. The book reads like a middle grade, it flows well and it’s very easy to understand. However, there are some themes in it that would be a bit too mature for some middle graders, like talks about suicide and mass murder/holocaust of such. However, the book is so good just as it is so if you’re mentally ready to deal with those then I say go ahead and read this book!
Verdict: READ THIS NOWWWW the sequel just came out!