The Apple Throne

I received this ARC from author for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

There is only one person in the whole world who remembers the famous prophet Astrid Glyn: the berserker Soren Bearstar.

Ever since Astrid agreed to give up her life, her name, and even her prophetic dreams to become Idun the Young, the almost-goddess who protects the apples of immortality in a secret mountain orchard, she’s been forgotten by everyone. Everyone except Soren.

For the last two years he’s faithfully visited her every three months. Then one day he doesn’t come. Though forbidden to leave the orchard, Astrid defies the gods by escaping with a bastard son of Thor to find Soren. But ancient creatures are moving in the mountains beneath the country. They are desperate to leave the shadows and Astrid’s quest might be the key they need.

Not-quite-a-goddess, but no longer only a girl, Astrid must choose a path that will save herself and the people she loves without unraveling the ancient magic that holds the entire nine worlds together.

Welcome to the final chapter of the United States of Asgard.

My Thoughts:

Oh man. I have so much love for this series. The Lost Sun just blew me away! I fell and fell hard for the story (and the audiobook version!) The Strange Maid deepened my love for the series. Reading The Apple Throne was so bittersweet. I absolutely loved it. However, I am not ready to leave the United States of Asgard yet! (I guess I had better savor the short stories in The Weight of Stars!!)

With The Apple Throne the focus returns to one of the main characters from The Lost Sun – Astrid Glyn. I loved Astrid and hated leaving her at the end of book one. We see her briefly in book two but I was excited to learn more about her new life as Lady of the Apples. She’s no longer a regular girl but she’s not quite a goddess either. Watching her find her place in the world was so interesting!

And of course there’s a quest. This one involves Soren! Astrid and Soren’s love for one another shines through the pages of these stories. I loved seeing Astrid take charge and do what had to be done to find Soren and help him right what was wrong.

I’m trying to avoid spoilers here but it’s hard! I want to talk all about all the things!!! If you haven’t checked out The United States of Asgard books yet you really should! Such an excellent combination of mythology and the modern world!!

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