Skadi's Saga (A Norse-Inspired Progression Fantasy)

An obscure jarl’s daughter will rise to wield the power of the gods.  The old order is collapsing. The Archean Empire devours all in its path, toppling kings, razing cities, and massacring any that oppose it. Sweeping into the north, a land of brutal cold, ragged mountains, and dark myths, they believe their infamous discipline will crush the white-hot rage of its sea reavers and dreaded berserkers. And at first they are right.  But their invasion dislodges a pebble that is destined to become an avalanche. When Skadi Styrbjörnsdóttir is forced into exile to escape the Archeans, she begins a journey that will bring her to the attention of the gods, arm her with legendary weapons, and set her against immortal foes.  Wielding the power of her ever-growing wyrd, Skadi seeks to avenge her people, and in doing so defy the world-devouring Archean Empire—and one day destroy it.     Content Warnings are selected to give me artistic freedom down the road. Release Schedule: 5 chapters per week, Mon-Fri. This web novel is only posted on Royal Road. See my Amazon author page for other works of epic and progression fantasy.     World Map