Book Review: "A Shift in Fortune" by Maddox Grey

 

A fun fantasy novella with a sweet sapphic romance… and zombies…

It was only a few months ago that Bryn was just a girl living in the remote fae village where she was abandoned as a baby. No one knew who or what she was, but the fae still took her in and raised her, despite knowing she wasn’t one of their own. She made a place for herself, accepted it as home. Then everything changed when she befriended a young fae boy.

Now she’s living in the human realm and finally knows what she is—a valkyrie. She’s sworn to protect Finn, the son of the exiled fae King, but that’s not without its challenges. Finn has no shortage of enemies who want to use him, or worse, ensure the dark prophecy surrounding him comes to pass.

As a new valkyrie, Bryn needs help to master her magic. The kind of help she can only get from another valkyrie. So when Nemain brings her to meet Sigrun, an old valkyrie with a complicated history of her own, Bryn thinks she’s finally found the mentor she needs. But the legendary valkyrie wants nothing to do with training a new valkyrie.

Bryn is determined to change her mind, but how? Can she prove herself worthy before their enemies close in? - from Booksirens.com

I received this eARC from Booksirens.com in exchange for an unbiased review.

This is a short story in the Lost Legacies series that takes place after book two. Most of the series so far has centered around a shifter by the name of Nemain, who has spent much of her time tracking down and ending the life of Sebastian. During her time, she settled down on the Washington coast, and has started to make roots. This short story is told more about Bryn, a fae that just came into her powers as a valkyrie. Nemain and friends are trying to help her find a way to learn about her powers, in order for her to protect the one she is bonded to, a fae boy named Finn, who happens to be the heir, and son of the exiled fae king.

I felt just a little lost as I started this story. It had been awhile since I read the last story in this series, and because it was centered more on Nemain, who is in this one as well, but most of the tale is interaction with Bryn. I thought it a fairly quick read, that I am guessing will go to adding some detail and characters that may be appearing in the next regular story in the series. Maddox Grey has done a wonderful job of continuing the storyline, and introducing some new players into the game. An easy day read for anyone that like shifters, vampires, and many types of fae and demons.