This is another book I have plenty of mixed feelings about, some bits I absolutely loved and some bits just didn't engage me strongly enough.

So what did I like? The best aspect of this book is definitely the characters. We have Hirka, a young girl who is tailless, an outcast in a world of people that can Bind. But she is strong, fearless and has so much kindness in her heart. I loved her relationship with every character (particularly the man she calls father, and her friend Rime who she sees for the first time in 3 years). Rime is also another great character, and his story arc is probably my favourite as he learns everything he has been brought up to believe is not true. I even liked reading Urd's chapters, getting a perspective from the other side. Urd invoked a lot of hatred in me as the story progressed, that's for sure.

What didn't I like? Honestly, the book was a bit too long for the story it told. I found the plot to drag in places, and it did get a little confusing at times. I think the world-building could have been a bit stronger too. Sometimes the politics could be a bit messy.

Overall, an interesting introduction to this world. I'll probably pick up the second when it is translated just to be re-united with the characters.

Part one of a fantasy trilogy from Norway about thousand-year-old secrets, forbidden romance, and what happens to those who make a deal with the devil.

We are introduced to 15-year-old Hirka who has always been an outsider in the world of Ym. She’s the only person without a tail, and the only one unable to access the Might, a current of power that runs through the earth.

Her differences become more of a worry to her as the date approaches for the Rite—the ceremony where everyone is to be blessed by the all-knowing Seer and the Council of powerful families who rule in His name. With only a few weeks until the Rite, Hirka discovers the shocking secret behind why she is tailless and Mightless.
She was not born into this world; as an infant, she was brought through an ancient stone circle known as a Raven Ring, and as long as she’s in Ym, the passageway between worlds remains open inviting terrifying creatures called the blind to follow.

No one can find out the truth of Hirka’s identity, especially
not Rime, her childhood friend who just might become something more. But is Rime is hiding secrets of his own?
I would recommend this to YA but it is also a great historical fantasty for adults too.
I would like to thank Netgalley and Arctis Books for an advance review copy of Odin’s Child in return for an honest review.

Thank you Negalley and for the Arctis Books for a copy of Odin's Child in exchange for an honest review.

Having norwegian friends that have read and raved about The Raven Rings trilogy, I was, as you would expect, very excited to finally be able to read it in a language I know.

Odin's Child lived up to it's national reviews. It is a fresh breath on Norse fantasy, still based on Norse mythology but with innovative approaches.

The worldbuilding and the story are excellent, I never felt bored or tempted to skip paragraphs. It's fast paced enough to keep things going but without revealing too much of the intricacies of the story. I loved the fact that halfway though the book I had two or three theories going around my brain.

I cannot wait for the next books to be available in English.
5 stars for me!

The concept was really good and the writing was good it just took over half the book to pick up. I really struggled to keep reading on multiple occasions because it just wasn't holding my attention.
Don't get me wrong I definitly want to read the second book if it comes out in English because it did pick up near the end and I want to know what happens to Hirka and Rime.
I think a pronunciation page would really help this book aswell, because I have no idea if I'm pronouncing most of the names right in this book which I feel is a disservice to the original language.

This book beat my reading slump. I found the beginning a little slow, but Odin's Child rewarded my patience.
I didn't have much interest in the main characters, Hirka or Rime. Somewhere around the 150 word mark, something snagged me and I devoured the rest of the novel. The stakes kept rising and the storyline developed really well. We got hardly any answers about what's going on... only more questions, but I can accept that in a fantasy trilogy.
Hirka felt realistic to me. Yes.. She's a little naive and dramatic, but she's trying to find her place in this world and building her confidence in herself. The romance plot felt a little childish (especially how jealous Hirka could be) but for the most part, her crush felt authentic. I'm not entirely sure how I felt about Rime at first, but I really felt for him toward the latter half of the book.
In the end, Siri Pettersen did a phenomenal job in crafting an intriguingly corrupt society. She brought the story to a point where I wasn't entirely positive how they'd get out of it alive. I couldn't quite rate it five stars though.

At the beginning of this story I will admit the confusion I felt, stranger to unknown concepts and words. Yet as the story progressed, I was quickly entranced. Hirka is outstanding, beautiful, and strong. Who am I to deny a strong female main character? Additionally, I think Odin's Child made it blatantly clear how much of a sucker I am for romance. It is impossible to ignore the electricity between Hirka and Rime, their relationship so elegantly constructed over the pages of this story where when it's time to set the book down, you feel only pain and longing. I fell in love with this story and would recommend it over and over again. I cannot wait to read the second book to this outstanding trilogy.

Odin's Child

If you're looking for a slow burn type of fantasy book, then you'll enjoy Odin's Child. Pettersen takes their time weaving an intricate story about Hirka, Rime, and and Council. In a world of tailed beings, Hirka is born tailless, which only a child of Odin can be this way. As the tailless can bring rot to this world, they are killed upon discovery.

Unfortunately, this is as far as I made it into the book. While the story is interesting enough to make a reader want to keep going, the drawn out scenes made me feel like I would never get to the point of the story.

Odin's Child will enthrall the patient reader who loves a slow build. I'm not that kind of reader, so this book was not for me.

I was very excited to get my hands on this once I saw the reviews for it in its original language. Let me tell you, this book does not disappoint. Hirka is likeable, from the way she hates the system was a raised in, to her emotional turmoil of finding out that everything you knew about yourself is a lie. I found the romance between Hirka and Rime interesting, and realistic. They’re strong characters on their own, which really builds for a fantastic relationship. There were moments that this book felt confusing, or slow and that took away some of my love for it. In the translation, there are still some terms that I wasn’t sure if they were apart of this new world, or apart of the Norwegian language. Additionally, I feel as though Urd’s part of the story was somewhat confusing. However, knowing this is a trilogy means that I may get those answers when the next books are translated.
I found the plot of this and the world-building fascinating. It felt entirely new, despite it not being too new of a concept to the fantasy world. The way things were written and woven into one another was great, and Pettersen has really done an amazing thing introducing this into the world of epic fantasies. I am incredibly excited for the next two books to be translated into English and get my hands on them.

I laughed out loud and there were times that I was on the verge of tears, if you’re looking for a fantasy to get lost in, this is the one. Set in an old world built on natural born magic (Might) with a twist on Norse mythology the author introduces us to different races, creatures and personalities through the eyes of three very contrasting perspectives. Odin’s Child was for sure a wild ride, and one I am looking to continue when the rest of the trilogy is published here in the U.S. I faced my own struggles within the first half of the book. Keeping track of a lot of names and places that were difficult to pronounce was a challenge for me. Once I became familiar with the characters and the locations within my own “imaginary map,” I started to truly enjoy this title.

Hirka, a young female living in a society she was raised in but not born into, faces the challenge of not belonging, being hunted and the struggle of finding love with someone whom it is forbidden to love. Amidst her trials she discovers she was not the only one or thing to have broken through the gates and comes face to face with the greatest question of who she truly is. She is not just tailless and Mightless, she discovers who she is at her core with courage and more grace than most.
These characters are portrayed with such character and depth that I was able to truly experience the emotions of their struggles, their successes and their growth.

Overall, I highly recommend this book to any fantasy lovers, Odin’s child is engaging, exciting and entertaining.

I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Odin's Child has a pretty interesting synopsis that sucked me in. So, yeah, I'll admit that I was pretty freaking excited to dive into it's pages. I was pumped for the mythology and fantasy things that were going to come my way. They did but this book and I just weren't connecting all the time.

I think the lack of chapters really bugged me. Okay, I know it did. Then there's the beginning. It was interesting and a bit heartbreaking at the same time. Once we got to know more about Hirka, Rime, and Vetle, well - honestly they were okay. Yeah they had destinies and stuff but I couldn't really connect with anyone. I tried, trust me I tried, but nothing was clicking.

Then there's the romance, adventure, challenges, and evil lurking every where. The romance had it's cute moments but some things that happened throughout it confused me. The adventure was entertaining with some weird and disgusting things alone the way. I could keep going on and on saying that this book had some good parts and others that were okay or boring.

In the end, I feel like if this had chapters and paced a bit better for me then I would be in love with the book.

This is definitely a case of It's not you, it's me.

I can see this book really working for many people. It starts a bit jarring, just throwing you into a dark night in a strange world of tails and ravens and might and binding. It's can be hard to play catch up, as there are a lot of POV's. No real chapters, just breaks where the information changes directions. But the story is cohesive, it all flows and goes well together and you can easily follow the storyline with the Rite and the areas.

This world is very rich, the characters are interesting and the storyline is unique and well done. I can see others liking it more than me. If the synopsis sounds good to you, grab this and give it a try. It just wasn't for me.

When I got to the end, I found a small glossary and other information that I think would have been great to have right at the beginning with an actual Glossary title and a hyper link to lead to it.

Odin's Child took me on a wild trip. It is set in a world where the inhabitants are just like humans, but have tails and can do magic. Yes, they have long tails. I sometimes had a hard time picturing what they looked like. There are two different types of magic in this world, the Might and Blindcraft. The Might is the magic that every person has within them and connects them to the earth. Blindcraft is an evil magic that comes from outside of the world and is dangerous, it doesn't belong.

Hirka was found as an infant and then adopted by her father who couldn't bring himself to kill her. Why would he want to kill an infant? Because she didn't have a tail and which meant she was a Child of Odin or the Rot. As Hirka grows into a teenager she is supposed to go through the Rite, to show how much of the magic she can wield. Hirka learns who she truly is and goes on an epic adventure to save her own life and then save the entire kingdom from the Blind and those who use Blindcraft.

The story is told from the perspectives of three people: our protagonist, Hirka, her love interest and a warrior, Rime, and the villain, Urd. I wasn't a fan of Urd and his POV chapters, I thought they were tedious and struggled to get through them. However his story is essential to understanding Hirka and where she came from. The world building in this story is fantastic. The magic system is well explained as well as the cultures in the different regions the world. The story is paced well and continues to build the further your read. There was little connection to Odin and Norse mythology that I recognized which is I was originally interested in Odin's Child. However I think more will be in the next book.

Odin's Child is the first book the Raven's Rings trilogy that is written by Swedish author Siri Pettersen and then translated into English. I look forward to reading the second book.

3.5 stars*
this book was quite the ride!
i enjoyed reading the author's own twist of norse mythology much more than i thought i would.

perhaps it was the fact that the author managed to seamlessly switch between three POVs of polar opposite characters, while beautifully managing to write the voice of each. from our fiery and (usually) unintentionally-mischievous red-haired hirka - a child of odin-, to the simmering-with-anger-and-hatred rime - heir to one of the 12 main families of our world-, and scheming urd with his mysterious collar and stench of blood and death - yet another heir to a main family.

the romance in this book was angsty just enough to make me want to silently scream. and the action was gritting and exciting. i found myself struggling to read as fast as i can, maybe hirka will be safe if i hurry up, or maybe rime can take the decision he's meant to take.

overall this was a really enjoyable book, the sentences felt a little heavy to read sometimes so it took me around 2 weeks to finish it.

looking forward to continuing the trilogy! the ending scene left me at the edge of my seat.

Disclaimer: I received this ARC from @netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
Pub Date 23 March 2021

Odin's Child tells the story of Hirka, a young girl living in a society where a power called The Might is drawn from the earth and wielded by everyone except for her. Those who cannot “bind” or use The Might are greatly feared and thought to be legend, only existing in frightening songs to scare children. Faced with The Rite, a coming of age ceremony where her inability to bind The Might will be revealed, Hirka is forced to turn to her childhood friend, Rime, for help. Unbeknownst to her however, Rime is keeping secrets of his own and soon the two are caught up in a much bigger conflict between opposing rulers and affecting all they hold dear.
Epic and expansive are two words I would use to describe this book. The world-building is breathtaking and ambitious. At times I almost felt like there was too much exposition crammed into the first hundred or so pages. It was a little difficult to keep up with all the names being used and understand if they were referring to locations, events or people.
The characters are well fleshed out and you really get an understanding for their individual motivations however I did feel like the internal monologue could be confusing.
Overall I liked this book but felt that it was too long and nothing really happens until the second half of the book but by then it was too late. I did enjoy the setting and the writing is excellent however the pacing was too slow and there was too much excess material weighing the narrative down.
I would recommend this to people who like books with a lot of detail, an original storyline and immersive fantasy.

“They call her the tailless girl. Wolfgirl. I’ve heard Ravengirl, too.”

Odin's Child came out originally in Norway by a Norwegian author in 2013, but is finally releasing in English March 23, 2021! It is the first in a trilogy named The Raven Rings, and it is a fantastic beginning to what promises to be an epic fantasy based on Norse Mythology.

I devour mythology of all kinds, and Norse mythology is no exception. Odin's Child is a reimagining of the Norse mythology realms and what it means to be different. It is the kind of story that keeps you on the edge of your seat, biting your lip as you lean into the moment with the characters. It sucks you in and before you know it, you very nearly forget you're not part of it. This is the kind of sweeping fantasy that fills the mind with color and emotion and action, and I am absolutely invested in it for the next two book translations.

In a realm known as Ym, Hrika is a fifteen year old girl on the precipice of womanhood. In a few months, she has only to pass the coming of age ritual known as the Rite, to demonstrate her ability with the Might. But as that day appears, her father reveals a secret that shatters her very understanding of herself and the world she lives in.

Hrika isn't just a girl whose tail was lost in a childhood accident. She is Hrika the Tailless, an Odin's Child, a creature of myth and horror. Despised and feared, the closer the Rite approaches, the deeper the danger to her life. Especially when her best friend (and sometimes opponent) is the heir to a seat on the Council and one of the most powerful in the Might they've seen in generations. After all, a tailless girl is an acceptable friend for a boy, but not the kind of company an heir keeps. An heir with his own secrets to a council whose secrets are deepest of all.

Hrika is a wholly believable and likeable main character whose thoughts and actions don’t follow today’s YA protagonist angst. I very much think I would have befriended her had I been a Ymling. The raven lore is fascinating for it is symbiotic and sacred in Odin’s Child, especially when you consider how frequently the raven plays in many mythologies, not just Norse. It also calls into question how exactly Odin got his two ravens which is a question I would very much enjoy seeing answered in the coming books. Rime is another character that you can’t help but root for, even if his motivations and actions are far murkier.

“Imagine lacking something that everyone else has. Something that proves you belong to this world. Something so vital, that without it, you are nothing. A plague. A myth. A human.”

Just how far will Hrika go to survive and how will it change not only her, but also the only world she has ever known?

I will caution that while it is labeled Young Adult fantasy, I would probably place this more on the new adult/ adult side of things. The protagonist, Hrika, and Rime are young, but the author does not hold back on descriptions of gore and death. There is violence, xenophobia, blind religion, and sexual aggression as well.

First, I like to point out this story is told with multiple povs in third person which can be confusing at times. I believe due to this story being a translation from norwegian to english, Some parts have weird sentence structures. It doesn't make it unreadable just to point that out but expect some hiccups. Overall I like the writing and the world building even though it's more slow paced which should be expected for a book one in a trilogy. My main problem is that it felt like an average fantasy about kingdom and power etc just throw in people with tails. I would probably have forgotten if it wasn't for them mentioning how Haika doesn’t have a tail giving her a mockery but simple nickname “Tailless”. I wasn't sure what I was expecting when I heard this is about norse mythology but that may be lacking on my part. I would look more into it in future readings and come back hopefully to book two with a better understanding . . maybe. This story may be listed as a young adult because the main character Harika is a 15 year old but it's written more as an adult fantasy. Warning :death of a family member (don't eat while reading around the 6-8% mark the word ‘chunks’ would surely ruin your appetite) . Rape & Explicit scenes etc. I do recommend this book for readers who enjoy slow angsty teenage romance. To sum it up Harika- So what if I'm different I'm a badass who's free and strong can say and act however i want because no one is going to stop me. Rime- I was born without any struggles in life. I have a great future that anyone would kill for but I'm different, I shall rebel. My version of their interactions- I love you but I'm going to pretend that this is just a heart burn. I’ve been watching from the shadows longing to be with you (walks closer) . . . but we're from different worlds and social status (turns back). . . but that's why I'm drawn to you even more (half turn strike a pose showing your hurting deep down inside) .Every time I hear, see or smell your name my heart jumps in excitement but it needs to sit the hell down. Which i absolutely love 10/10. As you can tell I'm in pretty much emotional distress from this book so go ahead and read it and enjoy.

*cracks knuckles* Okay, let’s do this. But before I get into the nitty-gritty, I have something I must confess.

It took me almost a month to read this book.

Now, before you start lighting your pitchforks and sharpening your torches (how many of you didn’t notice what I did there?), it wasn’t like I read a chapter a day for almost a month–no! I got distracted by other books… Since I picked up this book, I started and finished four other books. It’s not something I normally do, but it was just so hard to get into this book. It is through no fault of the book itself–it was actually rather good–I just have a very short attention span if the book isn’t ~right~.

Whew, that’s out of the way, we can begin. Properly.

Plot-wise, everything you really need to know is in the synopsis. Literally. Why Hirka is tailless, why her life is in danger, the main (ish) conflict of the book–you even know the name of her love interest and that he might be even more interesting than what meets the [wolf] eyes. (Sorry, I couldn’t resist; practically every time Rime is described, mentioned, or simply there, the obligatory “Wolf eyes” comment follows. Is that a spoiler? … Nah.) Also, just as a little side remark, Hirka’s secret is already spelled out before you even read the book and Rime is also hinted at having a secret, but I don’t know… his secret seemed kind of obvious? Even way before it was officially spelled out? It’s not a criticism or really anything; it’s just the way I saw it.

So since the synopsis was so thorough, I really can’t talk about anything else related to the plot because that would be veering straight onto the Spoiler Expressway, so I’m going to talk about something I was particularly excited about.

The romance.

“That’s when Rime knew he was in danger. Because suddenly the rot seemed a small price to pay to be close to her.”

Oh, ho ho! Y’all know I’m a sucker for love (though not nearly as annoying about it as I was a decade ago *nervous laughter*). So if you’re not a fan of slow-burning, angsty love, just… skip a few paragraphs and I’ll see you there. (You know what? I’ll let you know when I’m done gushing because I already know this is going to turn into Sap City.)

Okay, so… you know those high school dramas with That Guy and That Girl? Ya know, the popular jock guy who’s also super smart and has a literal fan club of girls chasing him down the hallways? Oh, and he’s super rich? Yeah, him. With the tomboyish/ nerdy girl who has all of one friend and everyone either bullies her or avoids her at all costs. Well, the romance between Hirka and Rime kind of reads like that.

Rime: *pursues her*

Hirka: No, I’m not good enough for you! *runs away*

Rime: *is sure of his feelings*

Hirka: Pffft, it’s just a phase. *heart breaks*

Rime: *kisses her* (okay, I assume you knew they would probably kiss at some point, so I don’t consider that a spoiler.)

Hirka: … He’s just sad.

Rime: *exists*

Hirka: *literal embodiment of the heart eyes emoji* He can never know how I feel about him.

Me: *screaming through my tears* JUST TELL THE POOR BOY AND PUT US ALL OUT OF OUR MISERY!

Seriously, though. I like a good slow burn as much as the next gal, but this was particularly agonizing. In a good way? Maybe. At least Hirka at least acknowledged the existence of her feelings, I suppose. It was obvious from pretty much the beginning, but hey, high school drama with tails and the Might and the rot.

“He stood there in all his glory, elevated by his family’s history and the Seer’s blessings. The entire world embraced him. She had no place here.”

See what I mean? Pining. Angst. She clearly adores and idolizes him. *sigh* I guess we’re just going to have to wait for book two for more Rime and Hirka content.

————————————————– I’m done talking about feelings now ———————————————————

Back to our, calmer, regularly scheduled programming.

So, one of the slight grievances I had while I was reading–and this is just me, maybe you’ll like it–was that the story was told in third person limited from the perspective in three characters. That, in itself, was not my problem. My problem was that I didn’t particularly care about the third character. *nervous sweating* It was also jarring when I started his first chapter because he wasn’t introduced prior to that chapter and I had no idea who he was. (I even went back a couple chapters to see if I missed something; I didn’t.)

You know those multi-POV novels and there’s that one character you really don’t care about? Yeah, that was him (for me). Some of you may disagree and say that he’s important to the overall story and his character is ~interesting~, and, honestly, I’m thrilled if that was the case. It’s just something that I–personally–thought was unnecessary to the story.

Also, this is minor, but since so much of the story revolves on Hirka being an unearthed embling with no tail, I think this is kind of relevant.

I read the entire book and I still have no idea what tails look like in this world.

Do they look like cat tails? Dog tails? Lizard? (Actually, I was able to rule out reptilian tails about 100 pages in when said tails were mentioned to have fur. One hundred pages!) My best guess is something that resembles a lion’s tail–but only because of the cover. Otherwise, I wouldn’t know. And I know that this is tiny and insignificant and I’m sorry! My brain just clamps down on said details and won’t let go until its curiosity is satisfied.

“You’re forgetting the most important thing.”

“What? That you’re Rime An-Elderin? The holy idiot? The good luck charm who thinks with his little toe and goes wherever he wants?”

Also, I’m in love with how witty and sharp-tongued Hirka is. *sigh* If only she were this straightforward when it came to other things.

Anyway!

As you probably guessed from the synopsis, Hirka spends a good portion of this book fearing for her life. Seriously, this girl needs a hug and a vacation. Jeez. But despite the literal mortal danger that seemed to follow her through hell and highwater, Hirka remained steadfast in her beliefs? I??? Sometimes in books like these, characters are put in situations where they have to kill in order to survive. And yet, Hirka is over here trying to save everyone she can. (This could probably be chalked up to her background as a healer, but I think there’s more to it than that; she’s just a genuinely good person who’s been dealt a bad hand in life.)

Oh! One last–small–gripe before I wrap things up. The dialogue when characters were describing things that had happened in the past was so… It’s hard to describe. “Unnatural” is as close as I can get. And it’s consistent; every time someone recalls something that happened literal decades ago, the same thing happens and I just… It’s like the author wanted the dialogue to resemble the way events are described in the rest of the book and just forgot that humans don’t speak that way. Especially about things that happened so long ago.

I really can’t explain this, so I’ll give you an (exaggerated) example of what I mean.

Nonexistent Character: “Her eyes reflected the stars in the sky, but it was more than that. It was as if the stars fell down from the heavens to be in her eyes. She kept her gaze trained on the heavens above while she spoke her mind. But I knew even before she said anything. I could tell from the soft arch of her eyebrows and the stiff line of her back: she was leaving. I looked away; I couldn’t bear to see her tears. Or for her to see my tears. The wind blew with the last scents of summer and I knew that this was how I would remember her. As the sweetness of summer turned into the cold, starkness of autumn, so, too, would our short-lived passion.”

Like I said, this was pretty exaggerated, but this is the general idea.

To (finally) wrap things up, I will say that I did like this book–despite the vibes you might be getting. The story was interesting and not at all what I expected. (I didn’t read the synopsis, so I was kind of expecting a more serious version of Rick Riordan’s Magnus Chase series. *nervous laughter*) The pacing was okay; there were parts that were lagging a bit, but that didn’t really take away from my overall enjoyment. I liked the characters and I got very invested in what would happen to them. So yeah, if you like YA fantasy with a broody hero and snarky, heart-of-gold heroine, you’ll probably like this.

Book Stats:

Feels: 6.78/10 I got misty-eyed at times, but it wasn’t too heart-wrenching.

Funnies: Hirka and Rime’s sarcastic banter gave me life.

Cute animal sidekick: Kuro the raven is a precious baby and I will not be convinced otherwise.

Badass ninjas: surprisingly, yes.

Ultimate angst: 11/10

Inclination to read the sequel: 10/10

Re-readability: depends on the rest of the trilogy.

Overall rating:

⭐⭐⭐⭐
(3.5/5)

This book was everything I ever needed, but didn't realise it could be. Myth, legend, reality, heartaches of all kinds, it has everything.

Such a richly-composed world, reminiscent of the kingdoms and relationships with Lord of the rings, the tale weaves a tapestry between kingdoms, types of being, reality and magic.

It also doesn't shy away from the light and dark within a person, really showing the reader how both are necessary, but that morality must win everytime.

There's a sweet undercurrent of love that grows throughout the story, that grounds the reader in emotion that they can relate to.

All in all, a wonderful tale about being different, and really knowing who you are as a person.

Odin's Child is a delightful start to a fantasy trilogy. Hirka was a compelling character, and I enjoyed the slow build and the gradual, well-planned world building, which let the reader to discover new information as needed without info dumping. The translated prose flowed nicely and allowed me to make swift progress, finishing just over 600 pages in about six hours of reading time. The plot was gripping and I turned the last page of this first book eager to find out what would happen next, so I hope there will not be a long wait for Book Two. I found the romance between Hirka and Rime a little forced at times, but I am willing to wait and see how it further develops in the later books. And for once it was nice to see the antagonist presented with enough depth that we get some inkling of what he is thinking and why, rather than just moustache-twirling evil. All up, a solid and enjoyable read for fans of fantasy with a folklore bent, and I would certainly be keen to read on in the series.

Fifteen winters old, Hirka learns that she is an Odin's child - a tailless rot from another world.
I'm very conflicted on giving this 3 or 4 stars. The description sounded absolutely amazing but the actual contents of the book didn't exactly live up to the description in my opinion. That's not to say I didn't enjoy it because I did. Hirka is an amazing main character and she is so well written. Every character is well thought out and Odin's Child is a very entertaining read.