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The Weight of a Soul by Elizabeth Tammi
5.0

Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.

Author: Elizabeth Tammi

Book Series: Standalone (please Elizabeth Tammi make another book in this series?)

Rating: 5/5

Publication Date: December 3, 2019

Genre: YA Fantasy

Recommended Age: 15+ (sexual content, almost rape TW, murder, violence, gore, Loki)

Publisher: Flux

Pages: 320

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Synopsis: When Lena's younger sister Fressa is found dead, their whole Viking clan mourns—but it is Lena alone who never recovers. Fressa is the sister that should've lived, and Lena cannot rest until she knows exactly what killed Fressa and why—and how to bring her back. She strikes a dark deal with Hela, the Norse goddess of death, and begins a new double life to save her sister.

But as Lena gets closer to bringing Fressa back, she dredges up dangerous discoveries about her own family, and finds herself in the middle of a devastating plan to spur Ragnarök –a deadly chain of events leading to total world destruction.

Still, with her sister's life in the balance, Lena is willing to risk it all. She's willing to kill. How far will she go before the darkness consumes her?

Review: Holy cow this book was AMAZING! I loved the characters, the writing was well done, and the plot was so interesting from start to finish. The pacing was also perfection for me and I finished this book in about 5 hours. The book had me crying most of the way through and I loved how the author weaved in Norse mythology all around the book. It really felt like a true Viking book.

The only downside is that I want a second book. Now. More Loki and more Fressa!

Verdict: Definitely a book you can’t put down!