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A review by sc104906
Berserker by Emmy Laybourne
3.0
I received this through NetGalley.
This fantasy western is set in (I am guessing) late 1800s, early 1900s. Hanne comes from a bloodline of people who have been gifted by the Norse gods. Hanne and her siblings have all been taught that their gifts are shameful and should be hidden, her gift most of all. Hanne is a Berseker, or a person who flies into a killing rage when someone she loves is threatened. It is this power that leads to the death of three men and her father. Hanne and her three siblings flee to the American west, where they hope to find family members who will help them control their powers. The family hires American cowboy Owen who will guide them to their destination. While the family becomes close with Owen, they must also continue to hide their secrets.
This book would be perfect for readers who enjoy action and don't mind gory violence. I had trouble getting in to the novel at first, but once Hanne's story intersected with Owen's, I became engrossed. I enjoyed all of the characters and felt that they each had a well developed personality. I even liked Owen's dog Daisy. I thought it was an interesting integration of fantasy and western.
This fantasy western is set in (I am guessing) late 1800s, early 1900s. Hanne comes from a bloodline of people who have been gifted by the Norse gods. Hanne and her siblings have all been taught that their gifts are shameful and should be hidden, her gift most of all. Hanne is a Berseker, or a person who flies into a killing rage when someone she loves is threatened. It is this power that leads to the death of three men and her father. Hanne and her three siblings flee to the American west, where they hope to find family members who will help them control their powers. The family hires American cowboy Owen who will guide them to their destination. While the family becomes close with Owen, they must also continue to hide their secrets.
This book would be perfect for readers who enjoy action and don't mind gory violence. I had trouble getting in to the novel at first, but once Hanne's story intersected with Owen's, I became engrossed. I enjoyed all of the characters and felt that they each had a well developed personality. I even liked Owen's dog Daisy. I thought it was an interesting integration of fantasy and western.