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The Norns haven't been kind to Bergrún. In a world that scorns ambitious girls from poor families, she was never given a chance. Bullied, humiliated, and cast aside, she turned to the dark powers of ancient Norse magic not just for revenge, but for justice. To forge a new order from the ashes of the old-a future she would rule-the witch seeks a Viking chieftain to conquer her homeland and crown her queen. Her bloody path seems clear until fate, in the form of the capricious Norns, throws the young and idealistic warrior Rikard in her way. His honor clashes with her ambition, and an unexpected alliance threatens to derail her single-minded quest for power. Now, Bergrún must choose between her ruthless mission and the one man who sees beyond the monster she has become. Can she manipulate the threads of destiny to claim her crown, or will the old gods and her own treacherous heart conspire against her? The prophecy is clear: Yet fate shall mar both heart and soul, to raise her queen, without a crown. Perfect for fans of Joe Abercrombie and Mark Lawrence, Kingmaker - The Raven's Bloody Crown is a brutal saga of ambition, fate, and the catastrophic price of power. This is the second installment of the Heillaður Saga, a grimdark fantasy adventure steeped in Norse mythology where even victory tastes of ash.