This book seems to have a stereotypical urban fantasy cover. Sexy chick in black holding a sword with her body turned to the side. The only thing missing is the over-used "tramp stamp" on her lower back. If you prefer to steer clear of these sort of books, I would urge you to give this one a chance. I picked this one up because of Eekhout's use of Norse myth. What can I say, I'm a sucker for Vikings and valkyries. He utilizes the myth in a way that makes the story interesting and he's not spitting out a bland fluffy retelling of an old story; instead, it takes place in a post-apocalyptic version of the world.
The plot centers on Hermod, a brother to Thor and Baldr, and Mist, a modern valkyrie and descendant of Odin (found by.. the NorseCODE Genome Project. Har.). Their quest? To save the world from the certain doom that is Ragnarok. Easier said than done, right? Both characters have their own agendas and are, what I would call, reluctant heroes. But - as corny as it sounds - they need each other to save the world.
I give this one two thumbs up.
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