Gina Rae Mitchell

Dragon of Denmark by Jennifer Ivy Walker (Valiant Vikings #1)

Dragon of Denmark, Walker’s newest novel, is a steamy Viking paranormal romance between a Celtic Breton priestess—the illegitimate daughter of the Duke of Normandy, Richard the Fearless– and the Viking brute known as the Dragon of Denmark, bastard son of the Danish King Harald Bluetooth. 

Set in tenth-century Normandy, Dragon of Denmark is book 1 of the Valiant Vikings series, an epic paranormal fantasy incorporating history, Celtic and Nordic myths and legends, and sizzling Viking romance.

A book blog tour from Goddess Fish Promotions.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and Marianne & Judy at Goddess Fish for providing me with the information for this tour.

Book Details

Dragon of Denmark by Jennifer Ivy Walker
Series: Valiant Vikings #1
Published by Green Mermaid Publishing on October 5, 2024
Genres: Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance, Viking
Format: eBook, Paperback
Pages: 322

Skårde the Scourge, bastard son of the Danish king Harald Bluetooth, is a fierce Viking warlord who earned the prestigious title Dragon of Denmark through victorious battles and lucrative Viking raids. When his royal father announces that Skårde will forge a Viking alliance through an arranged marriage to the daughter of Richard the Fearless, the Dragon of Denmark considers the voyage to Normandy an infuriating banishment.

Illegitimate daughter of Richard the Fearless, the Viking Duke of Normandy, Ylva is a Druid priestess and Celtic healer with the otherworldly gift of sight. She learns that she must leave her Breton village behind and travel to Normandy, where she will marry the Viking brute that she has foreseen in a terrifying vision.

When the Frankish king, determined to drive the Vikings from Normandy, attacks and seizes Richard’s clifftop fortress, the Dragon of Denmark must ally with Ljósálfar Light Elves, a Viking völva with powerful seiðr magic, and a vitki-- a shapeshifting sorcerer who can assume the form of a falcon--to reclaim the ducal palace.

Dragon of Denmark is a sizzling, scintillating blend of historical fiction, Norse mythology, paranormal fantasy, and steamy Viking romance!

Source: Goddess Fish Promotions, Kindle Unlimited

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Excerpt from Dragon of Denmark

Inside the hidden sea cave, Ylva dipped her hands into the ebullient pool at the bottom of the cascade, bringing the icy water to her lips and drinking deeply from the sacred spring of Mont Garrot. She washed her face and neck with the cleansing spray from the waterfall. Bowing her head in reverence upon the altar she had built, Ylva bid her blessed goddess Divona adieu and prepared to exit the holy shrine.

But as she attempted to rise, the deafening roar of the waterfall suddenly stilled as a stifling darkness descended, transfixing her to the altar where she knelt before the pool. In the limpid depths before her, a towering, heavily armed warrior appeared in the mirrored waters of the sacred spring.

Pulse pounding, limbs trembling, Ylva was mesmerized by the terrifying image of the massive Viking beast.

Long blond locks extended past his enormous shoulders, and a braided beard covered his oxlike neck. Thick furs draped down his broad muscled back. Silver torques with elaborate carvings encircled his mammoth arms, inked with terrifying images of dragons, wolves, and bears. In an intricate scabbard belted at his sinewy waist, a gleaming sword with a glittering emerald in its hilt was sheathed upon his left hip. Dark leggings clung to heavily muscled thighs, and leather boots and furs laced up his wide, sculpted calves.

At the sight of the rippled torso riddled with scars and covered with dark blond hair, Ylva’s breath caught in her throat.

Emblazoned across his mountainous chest, a jagged thunderbolt scorched the bare skin.

As she beheld the lightning streak which marked the monstrous brute, a sizzling energy surged up her veins. Frozen in fear, Ylva was immersed in the current which flowed from the sacred spring and seared her from within. Gazing into the hypnotic waves of the mirrored pool, she glimpsed a white castle perched high upon an oceanfront cliff.

And, in the distance, anchored in a sheltered cove, the red and white striped sails and carved dragon prows of an enormous fleet of Viking ships.

Excerpt provided by the author/publisher for use in this post.

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Purchase Links for Dragon of Denmark

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My Thoughts on Dragon of Denmark

Embark on an epic adventure with Dragon of Denmark: Valiant Viking #1 by Jennifer Ivy Walker. This thrilling tale transports readers to the Viking Age, where myth and history intertwine in a saga of courage, honor, and destiny.

Follow the formidable Viking warrior, Skårde the Scourge, whose loyalty is tested as he faces mystical dragons and unravels ancient secrets. Skårde will forge a Viking alliance through an arranged marriage to the illegitimate daughter of Richard the Fearless, the Viking Duke of Normandy. Ylva is a Druid priestess and Celtic healer with the otherworldly gift of sight.

When you add a shape-shifting sorcerer, light elves, and magic thrumming through the air, the reader will never grow bored with this tale.

As always, Walker has created a captivating story of bravery and resilience, rife with vivid world-building and compelling characters,

Perfect for fans of historical fantasy, this book promises to ignite the imagination and leave readers eagerly awaiting the next installment, Wolf of the Nordic Seas, which will be released soon.

I read the book through Kindle Unlimited and also received a digital copy for the tour. This review is my honest, unbiased opinion.

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January 2: Guatemala Paula Loves to Read
January 9: Gina Rae Mitchell
January 16: Archaeolibrarian – I Dig Good Books!
January 23: Country Mamas With Kids
January 23: The Faerie Review

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