The Daughter of Vanaheim

17-year-old Mare is a local village thief, and although her skill is above the rest of her occupation, she is forced to carry an equal average loot of everyone else. Until one day her master- a vile, cruel, abusive man- gives her a task like never before. The target? The Queen's amulet.
She succeeds of course but on her way for reward she spots an even bigger opportunity. And she takes it- and the Queen's crown.

But things take a turn for the worst when someone she loves turns her in.

Hurt and betrayed, Mare is brought before the king. She braces herself for the death penalty, but is suprised when she is struck with mercy of the Queen, the very victim of her crime. Instead of death, Mare is sentenced to be the personal servant of Loki, the mysterious prince whom no one has seen in or outside of the castle in 15 years. And as the whispers about him spiral around her, the more her curiosity about him grows. Then, one night, after a moment of right-place-wrong-time (mainly consisting of a fit of rage and a very lucky dagger throw), she crosses his path and the two grow to be close friends.

After that night, Mare learns things from Loki she never would've imagined. From daggers to magic- but most importantly the truth about her parents, the monster sitting on Vanaheim's throne......

And her claim to it.