Viking Academy: Viking Academy
By S.T. Bende
- Release Date: 2019-05-07
- Genre: Fantasy for Young Adults
Description
Book 1 in a brand new series from bestselling author S.T. Bende.
Erik held me until my shoulders stopped shaking—whether it was a minute or an hour, I couldn’t tell. The only things I knew for sure were: (1)I was trapped a thousand years in the past, with little hope of ever going home. And, (2)I was wrapped in the arms of the most absurdly gorgeous Viking to have ever walked the face of the Earth. Maybe my old life was overrated.
When seventeen-year-old Saga Skånstad discovers an antique dagger, she’s instantly sucked into a world where Vikings rule the seas and dragons roam the skies, and the only thing more dangerous than the chief who takes her captive is the rival who steals her away. The heir of Norway’s most feared tribe is fierce, cold, and absolutely unyielding. With intruders encroaching upon his borders, Erik Halvarsson has little patience for the girl whose ignorance threatens his very existence. He enlists Saga in the magical Valkyris Academy, where she learns the skills she’ll need to protect herself from foreign raiders and domestic terrors. But nothing can protect her from falling for the one guy in all the world she’s absolutely forbidden to choose . . . or from risking everything to unlock the secrets that haunt him.
When darkness threatens Saga’s new home, she must decide whether to return to the life she’s always known, or fight for a love she never could have imagined. Her decision will determine a legacy—not only for Saga, but for the world she never knew she was fated to lead.
Reviews
Amazing!
5By SamTB2012I am a big fan of this author and her books. This book is just as good as the others. I love getting to know these characters and see how things play out. I love the dragons in this book as well!! I seriously can not wait till the next book!!S.T. Bender does it again!
5By SKallassyAnother page turner from S.T. Bende! If you are a fan of Norse fantasy, time travel, or if you’re not... you won’t be able to put this one down! Saga is a fabulous main character who is mature beyond her years. Her character development over the course of the story is perhaps as exciting as the overarching story itself. My only complaint is that the final page arrives too soon and we don’t have the second installment of this series yet!Amazing!!
5By MisyangelI LOVE Ms. Bende’s books. She writes such amazing heroines that by the end of the series feels like a sister or best friend. There is so much promise with Saga’s character and like her previous trilogy’s, a lot of humor and action. I can’t recommend her books enough and can honestly state that this trilogy has so much promise and has exceeded my expectations again of her new story.Viking Academy was an enjoyable read!
4By Twinlight7935Viking Academy was a great book which flowed beautifully. S. T. Bende did an outstanding job! I was thoroughly emerged in the ‘new’ world she created. I liked the mixture of past with a sprinkle modern. I’m looking forward to to the next installment of Saga’s journey.Wonderful Beginning to a new Series!
5By xray_chick19I love S.T. Bende's work! She always has a strong female lead, strong heroes, strong secondary characters, some romance, and a touch of action to keep me happy. The world building was on point too! I was able to visualize what I was reading, without it being TOO much information that it became annoying. Saga is a good lead female character. She's thrown back in time and instead of struggling, she adapts. She willingly learned new things in order to survive her new lifestyle. I liked her courage, strength, and compassion. All in all, this was a wonderful read that I devoured in a day and I can't wait for the next book to be released. Thank you ST Bende for this copy. This is my honest review.Amazing Storyteller
5By Kj VictorineWhat an amazing book. St. Bende has a way to draw you into the story and you never want to let go. You fall in love with her characters fast, and the way the story flows is impeccable. So so good. I can’t wait for the next book, so much excitement, action, and love in this book. Amazing storytelling. Great great job lady.Fantastic!
5By Mmillerr16I loved this book. It was a great challenge to put down so be warned! Binge. Read. Can’t wait for book 2.Could not put this down!!
5By Cupcakeofdoom89This story is in the perspective of a 17-18 year old girl names Saga. She is vacationing in Norway with family as she does every summer, however her life is changed suddenly after her morning swim when she finds a dagger in the sand. Not only is Saga thrown 1,000 years into the past, but she is starting to fall for the heir of the most feared tribe in that time- Erik of Valkyris. Saga is lovable, relatable and brave. This story packs in the action and mystery, this is not just another love story. Although, the idea of Erik and Saga together makes me happy, war is imminent and I can’t wait to see what happens from here! I can’t wait to read the rest of this series!!
