Roots of Darkness

Return to the Kingdom of Íseldur, where enemies become lovers and dark secrets hide around each corner, in the sequel to the Viking-inspired romantic fantasy The Road of Bones.<BR><BR>In the aftermath of a harrowing journey, Silla Nordvig’s dreams of a simple life have been shattered. Beaten, betrayed, and reeling from the revelation of her true name, she flees Kopa with Reynir Galtung, the ruthless leader of the Bloodaxe Crew. But when they're forced into hiding together, Silla soon discovers that Rey has been keeping secrets of his own.<BR><BR>Stuck in a shield-home with the murderous man she thought she knew, Silla forms a new plan: master the magic flowing through her veins to save her sister. But before she can do that, Silla must face her most formidable opponent yet—her own inner demons.<BR><BR>Saga Volsik has nothing to lose. They’ve murdered her family. Stolen her throne. And now they expect her to marry their son, but not if she can dismantle Queen Signe’s plans first. The only problem? The handsome Zagadkian dignitary who knows far too many of her secrets.<BR><BR>Silla and Saga will need to find the strength to step into their destiny and stop chaos from sweeping across the land. Meanwhile, dark threads continue to weave themselves through Íseldur as magic long thought dead begins to wake.

Return to the Kingdom of Íseldur in Kingdom of Claw, a Viking-inspired romantasy where enemies become lovers and dark secrets hide around every corner . . . Silla Nordvig survived the Road of Bones. In the aftermath of her journey, her dreams of a simple life have been shattered. Beaten, betrayed, and reeling from the revelation of her true name, she flees Kopa with Reynir Galtung, ruthless leader of the Bloodaxe Crew. But Silla soon discovers Rey has been keeping secrets of his own, and they're forced into hiding together.Stuck in a shield-home with the murderous man she thought she knew, Silla forms a new plan: master the magic flowing through her veins to save her sister. But before she can do that, Silla must face her most formidable opponent yet-her own inner demons.Saga Volsik has nothing to lose. They've murdered her family. Stolen her throne. And now they expect her to marry their son. But when she discovers her foster mother hasbeen keeping the biggest secret of all, everything changes.Saga's goal: dismantle Queen Signe's plans piece by piece. The only problem? The handsome Zagadkian dignitary who knows far too many of her secrets. Meanwhile, dark threads continue to weave themselves through Íseldur as magic long thought dead begins to wake.In this epic sequel to BookTok sensation The Road of Bones by Demi Winters, two women must find the strength to step into their destiny and stop chaos from sweeping across a world on the brink of collapse - perfect for fans of Throne of Glass and Fourth Wing. Continue Silla and Saga's journey in Dawn of the North, the third breathtaking book in the Ashen romantasy series.****Readers are OBSESSED with Kingdom of Claw . . .'Wow wowwow I am absolutely BLOWN away by this book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Absolutely perfect romantic fantasy' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Amazing character development, more magic & lore, all the slow burn tension, and that new POV?! There must be something in this series because whatever it is, I am ADDICTED' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Tropes: Vikings Found family Grumpy x sunshine Forced proximity One bed and one horse Courtly intrigue Multiple POVs

Die verlorene Erbin von Volsik ist endlich nach Íseldur zurückgekehrt, und obwohl der Krieger, der ihr Herz erobert hat, an ihrer Seite steht, hat Silla eine gewaltige Aufgabe vor sich. Sie muss sich die Loyalität der nördlichen Jarls sichern, um Ivar Ironheart vom Thron zu vertreiben und den Frieden wiederherzustellen. Doch das Geheimnis, das sie sorgfältig hütet, droht all ihre Pläne zu ruinieren: Ein Bruchstück eines Gottes lebt in ihrem Geist und verdreht ihre Gedanken und Taten nach seinem Willen. Währenddessen kämpft Saga Volsik, gefangen auf der Insel Zagadka, darum, zu ihrer Schwester nach Íseldur zurückzukehren. Doch als König Ivar sein Augenmerk auf die Zagadkaner richtet, ist sie gezwungen, eine unmögliche Entscheidung zu treffen: für den Mann zu kämpfen, der sie entführt hat - und nun entschlossen ist, sie zu heiraten - oder die unschuldigen Menschen seines Königreichs sterben zu lassen.

Return to the Kingdom of Íseldur, where enemies become lovers and dark secrets hide around each corner, in the sequel to the Viking-inspired romantic fantasy The Road of Bones.<BR><BR>In the aftermath of a harrowing journey, Silla Nordvig’s dreams of a simple life have been shattered. Beaten, betrayed, and reeling from the revelation of her true name, she flees Kopa with Reynir Galtung, the ruthless leader of the Bloodaxe Crew. But when they're forced into hiding together, Silla soon discovers that Rey has been keeping secrets of his own.<BR><BR>Stuck in a shield-home with the murderous man she thought she knew, Silla forms a new plan: master the magic flowing through her veins to save her sister. But before she can do that, Silla must face her most formidable opponent yet—her own inner demons.<BR><BR>Saga Volsik has nothing to lose. They’ve murdered her family. Stolen her throne. And now they expect her to marry their son, but not if she can dismantle Queen Signe’s plans first. The only problem? The handsome Zagadkian dignitary who knows far too many of her secrets.<BR><BR>Silla and Saga will need to find the strength to step into their destiny and stop chaos from sweeping across the land. Meanwhile, dark threads continue to weave themselves through Íseldur as magic long thought dead begins to wake.

In this epic and immersive Viking-inspired romantic fantasy, a woman fleeing a ruthless assassin accidentally joins forces with a group of thieves and must use all her cunning to escape with her life—and heart—intact.<BR><BR>Silla Nordvig is running for her life.<BR><BR>The Queen of Íseldur has sent warriors to bring Silla to Sunnavík, where death awaits her. When her father is killed, his last words set Silla on a perilous quest: travel the treacherous Road of Bones—a thousand-mile stretch haunted by warbands, creatures of darkness, and a mysterious murderer—and go to Kopa, where a shield-house awaits her.<BR><BR>After barely surviving the first stretch of road, a desperate Silla sneaks into a supply wagon belonging to the notorious Bloodaxe Crew. To make it to Kopa, she must win over Axe Eyes, the brooding leader of the Crew, while avoiding the Wolf, his distractingly handsome right-hand man. All the while, the queen's ruthless assassin hunts Silla obsessively.<BR><BR>Will Silla make it safely to Kopa? Or will she fall prey to the perils of the Road of Bones?

Mit farbigem Buchschnitt - Limitiert! - Silla Nordvig rennt um ihr Leben.Die Königin hat Krieger ausgesandt und sie haben nur ein Ziel: Sillas Tod. Auf ihrer Flucht muss Silla die Straße der Knochen bereisen. Ein Weg, der von Kriegerbanden, Kreaturen der Finsternis und einem geheimnisvollen Mörder heimgesucht wird, und an dessen Ende ein sicheres Versteck auf sie wartet. Um an ihr Ziel zu gelangen, reist sie als blinder Passagier bei der berüchtigten Blutaxt Bande mit. Als sie entdeckt wird, muss sie Axtauge, den finsteren Anführer der Bande, für sich gewinnen - und seinem umwerfenden Handlanger Wolf aus dem Weg gehen. Währenddessen hat die Attentäterin der Königin Sillas Spur aufgenommen.Doch auf der Straße der Knochen trachten nicht nur Feinde nach Sillas Leben. Verrat und Magie lauern in der Dunkelheit. Und manchmal auch im Zelt nebenan.