Having escaped her village where women and girls are possessions to be owned and used at will, Elske makes her own way as an outsider into the city. Hard working and stoic, Elske's connections soon lead her to a girl-who-would-be-queen, Beriel. Berield is determined and fiery, insistent that she will do whatever it takes to claim her throne.
This is a reread for me, maybe the fourth of fifth time. I love that it is a story of two strong young women who have such different strengths. I like the political intrigue, the world it takes place in, the swoon-worthy romantic ending. It isn't super fast paced but Elske is an intriguing character, raised as a compassionate person amongst a tribe of Viking-like warriors, and I like how her knowledge of that terrifying people and their language becomes an asset in the political world she slowly becomes a part of. Just a good story.
Sensitivity warning: rape is a topic often discussed
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