This saga plunges into stark, frozen landscapes, exploring the destiny of a young woman grappling with an untamable gift of foresight and a mysterious twin spirit. Follow her journey as she strives to master her prophetic visions and understand her place in a world brimming with mystical forces. The narrative weaves together suspense, familial secrets, and supernatural prophecies, promising an epic adventure.
Born and raised in a stark, coastal village on the shore of the Ice-Rimmed Sea, Bera is the daughter of a Valla, the Vikings' most powerful seers. But her mother died when she was young, leaving Bera alone with her gift, unable to control her feckless twin spirit or understand her visions of the future.
Bera, the Viking seer, has darkening visions. During the hard birthing of her daughter, she feels the earth convulse, an upheaval that somehow links the black head of her necklace to the precious stone: Obsidian.As her destructive visions start to become reality, she has no choice but to set out for the Far North, to steal Obsidian and put it to use. But Bera is not the only one who wants the stone - to what lengths will she go to win it?Steeped in the life and beliefs of the Norse peoples, this standalone second instalment in The Book of Bera trilogy is a gripping, atmospheric adventure.