A Curse Carved in Bone by Danielle L. Jensen

A shieldmaiden torn between fate and fury. A love betrayed. A destiny rewritten in blood and fire. In the stunning conclusion to Danielle L. Jensen’s Norse-inspired romantasy duology, A Curse Carved in Bone picks up where A Fate Inked in Blood left off—with prophecy, betrayal, and a battle for the soul of the realm.

From the back cover:

The secret of her divine heritage revealed, Freya finds herself on a path that will see thousands of lives lost to the magic in her blood. Desperate to avoid this dark fate, she risks an alliance with Skaland’s greatest enemy to seek answers from the seer who foretold her future—the same seer who sent Bjorn to kill her. 

While Freya still seethes with rage over Bjorn’s betrayal, the blood oaths that bind her demand that she keep him close as she hunts for a way to avert the looming war. Her magic draws her to the front lines of an old enmity, embroiling her with Nordeland’s Unfated—children of the gods who serve the king she was raised to fear. The same king who, unlike Bjorn, is now willing to fight at her back. For despite the desire that burns hot between Bjorn and Freya, his growing distrust of her chosen path threatens to drag them further apart.

As war approaches, gods and mortals must choose their weapons. Yet the fiercest battle will be the one Freya wages within herself. With the magic of two goddesses burning in her veins, she must weave the threads of destiny to decide her own fate: Will she be the shield that protects her people or the curse that destroys them?

Why you'll love it:

Tropes & Themes: Norse-Inspired fantasy romance, second chance romance, political intrigue, betrayal, prophecy & divine magic
Spice Level: 3/5

Product Information:

Format: Hardcover - special edition with foil stamped edges, premium dust jacket
Page Count: 416 pages
Series: Saga of the Unfated
Series Order: Second (final)