Iron Fire

When Brenna was eight, her mother was murdered in front of her. The barbaric men stole gold and riches from her home. Then, they burned her hut to the ground. She was left shivering in the cold mountains of Norway. She wandered aimlessly through the rough terrain. Fortunately, she was found by a group of Norsemen. Brenna is brought back to their village and raised by Asmund Asgeir. As she grows older, her divine beauty is undeniable. By the time she is sixteen, she is desired by many of the males in her village. Brenna does not show interest in any one of them. Asmund teaches her how to fight and defend herself. Before long she has earned the title of a shield maiden. By the time she is eighteen, Asmund sets her up to marry his nephew, Torsten Gounouf. Brenna seeks a challenge and demands that Torsten fight her for her heart and honor. If he wins, he may take her as his bride. If she wins, she chooses a husband for herself or no husband at all. The battle is not over before their village is attacked by one of their own. Now Brenna must fight for her heart and her life.