The Runewar Saga Series by J.D.L. Rosell

A throne in peril, a tragic betrayal, two heirs struggling to save their land, and a prophesied war threatening to engulf the world...Bjorn, youngest heir to the Mad Jarl of Oakharrow, has always felt more at ease with a quill than a sword. Yet when calamity strikes his family, he must draw a blade and lead a company of warriors into the cold, deadly mountains in pursuit of a mysterious foe... moreA throne in peril, a tragic betrayal, two heirs struggling to save their land, and a prophesied war threatening to engulf the world...Bjorn, youngest heir to the Mad Jarl of Oakharrow, has always felt more at ease with a quill than a sword. Yet when calamity strikes his family, he must draw a blade and lead a company of warriors into the cold, deadly mountains in pursuit of a mysterious foe. Though he seeks vengeance, an ancient power stirs within him, and the whispers of prophecy beckon him toward an ominous destiny...Aelthena, Bjorn's sister, was born with the aptitude to lead, and she's eager to prove it. But her society's rules for women, and her love for her brother, restrain her efforts to command. As she walks the fine line between ambition and virtue, enemies of both mankind and myth rise against Oakharrow's throne, and even her allies question her right to rule...A harrowing tale of the struggle for power and the dawning heroes who rise above it, The Throne of Ice & Ash is Book 1 of the Norse high fantasy, coming of age series The Runewar Saga. Fans of A Song of Ice and Fire, The Lord of the Rings, and The Wheel of Time won't want to miss this new sweeping epic fantasy! less

Amid the fires of war, kings and queens are crowned...The frost giant, the Jotun, has conquered Oakharrow. The city is lost — for now. But Aelthena has never given up easily. Fleeing Oakharrow, she goes to the jarls of Baegard, seeking their aid in taking back her home. But with politics at play, and Ha-Sypt on the move, she must make a choice to do what is best for her nation or for herself.Bjorn, meanwhile, sets his sights on a greater challenge... moreAmid the fires of war, kings and queens are crowned...The frost giant, the Jotun, has conquered Oakharrow. The city is lost — for now. But Aelthena has never given up easily. Fleeing Oakharrow, she goes to the jarls of Baegard, seeking their aid in taking back her home. But with politics at play, and Ha-Sypt on the move, she must make a choice to do what is best for her nation or for herself.Bjorn, meanwhile, sets his sights on a greater challenge. Knowing too little of the giant who has attacked his home, he and his companions go to the priests who know more. Among them, Bjorn uncovers ancient secrets and develops his newly discovered magic. But both knowledge and power have a price, and Bjorn will pay it in sorrow and blood.The Runewar has come — monarchs shall rise and fall.The Crown of Fire & Fury is the second book of The Runewar Saga, a Norse- and Egyptian-inspired high fantasy series. less

Monarchs rise. War spreads. Alliances shift. The first rulers have returned…Ha-Sypt has been driven back. A new king is crowned in Baegard. Yet the fight for Enea has only just begun.With Prince Alabastor by her side, Aelthena heads east to liberate Oakharrow, her home. Yet the Jotun still claims the city, and he will not easily yield it. To win this battle, Aelthena and her allies will have to bring all their wit and courage to bear.Bjorn’s path also leads him to Oakharrow... moreMonarchs rise. War spreads. Alliances shift. The first rulers have returned…Ha-Sypt has been driven back. A new king is crowned in Baegard. Yet the fight for Enea has only just begun.With Prince Alabastor by her side, Aelthena heads east to liberate Oakharrow, her home. Yet the Jotun still claims the city, and he will not easily yield it. To win this battle, Aelthena and her allies will have to bring all their wit and courage to bear.Bjorn’s path also leads him to Oakharrow. Following the visions of an ancient king, he seeks an alliance among his foes. But prophecies are fickle things. For even a hope of success, Bjorn must risk bringing ruin to all the lands.To the south, Ha-Sypt pivots toward fresh conquests, while its new karah, Sehdra, rebels against her shadow ruler, the giantess Oyaoan. Though she has always trod quietly, Sehdra must walk a razor-thin line now. Even the slightest misstep might doom her fragile plans. The Runewar sweeps the land—cities and armies shall burn. less