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The Shield-Maiden
- The Foreworld Saga: A Foreworld SideQuest
- Narrated by: Mary Robinette Kowal
- Series: A Foreworld Sidequest, Book 4, Mongoliad, Book 4
- Length: 2 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy
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SideQuests are stand-alone stories or novellas that chronicle the heroes, villains, and adventures in The Foreworld Saga across numerous eras and ages. They can be listened to in any order with or without prior knowledge of The Foreworld Saga. In this quick-witted and action-packed addition to The Foreworld Saga series, the leader of the Shield-Brethren has dispatched two of his men northward to secure land for a new citadel. When Tyr and his companion come upon the perfect spot, they discover that it is owned by Voldrun, a northern king with a questionable sense of justice.
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Sigrid is a Shield-Maiden who yearns to break free of the restrictions of her father’s home and join the Sworn Men in an actual raiding expedition. When a small diplomatic party that includes members of the Shield-Brethren lands at her family’s holding on Göttland, the party’s second in command, Halldor, sees in Sigrid a vision of beauty and power that might challenge - and even destroy - many men.
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- Michael
- 06-18-20
Outstanding
Great story and excellent narration. Thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish and I will definitely be looking for more books in the series.
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-14-19
Missing Neal Stephenson.
Short story trying to flesh out a great Mongoliaf character. Not a whole credits worth for me.
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Performance1 out of 5 stars
- Teresa Havelka
- 08-01-18
wasn't imoreased
story was rushed and sounded like snow white and the 7 dwarfs. was very disappointed.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Story4 out of 5 stars
- Nimrodblack
- 11-05-13
Great Story, we need more
What made the experience of listening to The Shield-Maiden the most enjoyable?
Hearing the making of a Shield Maiden and her connection to the Vor (sp?) was incredible. And I believe the authors emphasized the way in which it effected those who had known her a long time. The short story emphasized the things it needed to and yet dwelled on the parts that it needed to to get the weight of the moment across.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Shield-Maiden?
The moment when Sigrid and the Sheild Brother (his name escapes me) fight. The interplay between her and him is very well played out.
Would you listen to another book narrated by Mary Robinette Kowal?
I certainly would if the story had a female main character. My only issue was that it was hard to hear male voices from Mary Kowal. I have the same issues with males reading female parts. Its certainly heavily dependant on the listener.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I definitely felt some of the sadness Sigrid felt when her family became afraid of her and nearly cast her out. It pulls a person right into it.