A Viking Story...

 

Vikings.

I'm obsessed with them, so is it any real surprise that I'm writing a Viking story?

No, probably not. Now, I've been hinting at this story on my Instagram page (which you should totally follow because I'm planning on blogging a lot less this year and that's where I for the most part post updates) and today is the day I finally reveal to you what it's called, what it's about, and the cover.

So, yeah, it's a very big day.

Time to get scrolling.

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First.... the title.

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AND THEY ALL BOW DOWN

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Now the cover...

(which was designed by GetPremades)

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A dragon-taming shieldmaiden and a praetor’s son,

She is cursed to die; he will live forever…

It’s a love that could never be.

Laduga is on the verge of womanhood, she has already completed her trial and now calls two dragons her own. All that is left for her to do before she is given a place in her clan is to shed innocent blood for the first time. Then and only then will she be called a true daughter of Negalta.

However, what should have been an easy query winds up becoming far more trouble than she could have ever anticipated. After she captures a young imperial boy by the name of Marcello, Laduga finds herself cursed for trying to take his life. She has been marked for death, and Marcello it seems is incapable of dying. He will live forever, long past his natural years and survive even when he loses everyone he cares about, a destiny that he finds wholly unappealing.

In a world without the gods, all things unnatural are possible—even curses. And now Laduga and Marcello find themselves in a reluctant allyship as they race against time in a quest to put order to chaos. They’ll do whatever they must to make their curses disappear, even if it takes resurrecting a god. Because in a fortnight Laduga will die, and if she goes down then she is taking the whole world with her.

Set in a brand new land inspired by Vikings and packed with fiery dragons, bloody battles, and slow burn enemies to lovers romance And They All Bow Down is a brand new standalone by author Nicki Chapelway. Embark on this thrilling YA dark fantasy that is perfect for fans of Adrienne Young and Holly Black.

Official Release Date TBD

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